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PROCEEDINGS
XXXII Annual Group Meeting of AICRP-National Seed Project (Crops)
Technical Programme (2017-18)
held at Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University
Bikaner (22-24 April, 2017)
ICAR-Indian Institute of Seed Science (Indian Council of Agricultural Research)
Mau 275 103, Uttar Pradesh, India
(ISO 9001:2008 Certified Institute)
PROCEEDINGS
32nd Annual Group Meeting of AICRP- National Seed Project (Crops)
Technical Programme (2017-18)
held at
Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University Bikaner
(22-24 April, 2017)
ICAR-Indian Institute of Seed Science (Indian Council of Agricultural Research)
Mau 275 103 (UP), INDIA (ISO 9001: 2008 Certified Institute)
Citation: Subba Rao L.V., Nautiyal, P.C., Bhale, M.S., Amit Bera, Sinha J.P., Agarwal D.K.,
Somasundaram G., Sripathy K.V., Jeevan Kumar S.P., Ramesh K.V. and Udaya Bhaskar K.
(2017). Proceedings of 32nd Annual Group Meeting of AICRP-National Seed Project (Crops)
held during 22-24 April, 2017 at SKRAU, Bikaner.
Institutional Publication No.: IISS/2017/17 Published by: Dr. Dinesh K. Agarwal National Coordinator, AICRP-NSP (Crops) & Director (Acting) ICAR-Indian Institute of Seed Science Kushmaur, Post – Kaithauli Maunath Bhanjan - 275 103, Uttar Pradesh, India Phone: 0547-2530326; Fax: 0547 – 2530325 Email: [email protected] Website: www.seedres.in
Session Particulars Page No.
I Inaugural Session 1
II Discipline –wise Presentation of Progress Report 3
III Expert Talk on Thrust Areas of Seed Research 6
IV Centre wise Presentation of Progress Report for STR 8
V Finalization of Recommendations / Technical
Programme Formulation for 2017-18 11
a. Seed Production and Certification/ Seed Processing 11
b. Seed Physiology, Storage and Testing 27
c. Seed Pathology 35
d. Seed Entomology 48
VI General discussion, Issues on BSP, AUCs/Finance &
monitoring reports 55
VII Plenary Session 57
VIII Monitoring Team 58
IX Principal Investigators Address 60
CONTENTS
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Session I
Inaugural Session
Date : 21.04.2017 Time : 09:30-10:45
Chief Guest : Dr. M. Bhaskaran, Vice Chancellor, TNOU, Chennai Chairman : Dr. D.K. Yadava, ADG (Seed), ICAR, New Delhi Co-chairman : Dr. I. J. Gulati, Dean, CoA, SKRAU, Bikaner Rapporteurs :
Dr. S.K. Yadav, PS, DSST, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi Dr. N.K. Gupta, Prof., SKNAU, Jobner
The programme started with welcome address by Dr. R.S. Yadava, Associate Director Research,
SKRAU, Bikaner. Dr. S. Rajendra Prasad, Ex-Director, ICAR-IISS, Mau gave the opening remarks,
wherein he emphasized on appreciable results received by storage of seed in 40% CO2 and also by
super grain bags to store pulses and oilseed crops. He acknowledged the role of 127 seed testing lab
in the country in seed quality assurance. Highlighted the impact of NSP programme in terms of
availability of sufficient quantity of seed in most of the crops and stressed for creation of seed hubs
particularly for pulses. In the era of changing climate, he emphasized to develop climate smart
seeds and planting windows.
Dr. D.K. Agarwal, Director (Acting), ICAR-IISS, Mau presented the annual progress report of
AICRP-NSP (Crops) for 2016-17. Dr. Agarwal highlighted that ICAR through NSP has achieved
significant progress by enhancing total quality seed production from 35 lakh quintals in 1980-81 to
343.52 lakh quintals in 2015-16, by making available sufficient quantity of breeder seed. He also
stressed upon the need for harnessing rice fallows for seed production of pulses and oilseeds. In the
course of presentation, he pointed that scientists engaged in project have developed solutions to
many problems related to seed; seed polymer coating increased rice and wheat yield by 10 to 20
per cent. Similarly, nipping of terminal bud in Dhaincha and sunhemp at 20 days after sowing
enhanced seed yields; mitigation of heat stress in wheat and mustard can be achieved with external
application of salicylic acid @ 100 ppm are few to mention. Three books were released in this
occasion by the dignitaries viz. Dr. R.P. Singh et al.: Varietal and Seed Replacement in the Era of
Climate Change; Dr. R.D. Jat et al.: विभिन्न फसलों की उत्पादन तकनीकें and Dr. A.K. Singh: खीरे की पॉलीहाउस मे खेती. Dr. I. J. Gulati, Dean, College of Agriculture, Bikaner in his special remarks
emphasized the importance of healthy soil for good quality seed production.
Dr. D.K. Yadava, ADG (Seeds), made elaborate remarks covering many issues related to
seeds. He expressed concern over declining share of Government sector in seed production, which
is24% only and stressed the need to increase the contribution of Government sector for quality
seed supply. Maintenance breeding is an important component of quality seed production and he
mentioned that ICAR-IARI RS, Karnal center is leading the maintenance breeding programme and
asked for its replication in other centers by undergoing training. He also expected that quality seed
production activity will gain an impetus after each KVK, as per the new proposal, have the seed
production officers in position. Dr. Yadava mentioned that currently we are producing sufficient
seed but there is need to look at its proper distribution and to check the malpractices by various
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agencies including private stake holders. He highlighted the need for formulation of experiments
under STR based on urgent issues and it is very much required that all the seed material as per the
requirement of technical programme of the project should be made available in time by concerned
scientists. He emphasized that rapid analytical tools should be developed for seed quality
assessment and land mark outcomes from the STR experiments should be published and circulated
to SAUs for including them in packages of practices. There is a need to revisit the Indian Minimum
Seed Certification Standards and hybrid purity standards of each crop are required to be worked
out, afresh. He categorically made a mention of validation period for certification and isolation
distance requirements of new crops to be considered for inclusion as new experiments under STR
and alternate areas for diseases free seed production needs to be identified. He asked for
recommendations of seed quality enhancement treatments found suitable for cultivation under
rainfed situation to the farmers with special emphasis to north eastern regions. He emphatically
pointed out the need for participation of private sector, farmers and even students while
formulating the experiments under STR.
Dr. M. Bhaskaran, Vice Chancellor, TNOU in his address emphasized on the need of proper
and futuristic planning of seed production activity and STR experiments in each centre. He
specifically mentioned proper integration of all the 5 components of STR and requested all the
scientists to avoid duplication of the work. He mentioned about judicious use of resources under
situation of budget cut. In the last he stressed to take up practical utility based programmes and
document recommendations of experiments crop wise, discipline wise and center wise to make
available for all concern with seed sector.
The session ended with formal vote of thanks by Dr. R.D. Jat, ADR (Seeds), SKRAU, Bikaner.
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Session II
Discipline wise Presentation of Progress Report
Date: 22.04.2017 Time: 11:00- 16.30
Chairman : Dr. M. Bhaskaran, Vice Chancellor, TNOU, Chennai
Co-chairman : Dr. D.K. Yadava, ADG (Seed), ICAR, New Delhi
Rapporteurs : Dr. (Mrs.). Sharmila D. Deka, PS, STR Unit, AAU, Jorhat Dr. Sripathy K.V., Scientist, ICAR-IISS, Mau
The discipline wise presentations were made by the respective Principal Investigators.
1. Seed Production and Certification: Dr. L.V. Subba Rao, Principal Scientist, ICAR-IIRR,
Hyderabad
The total numbers of experiments designed were 10, out of which all experiments were
conducted and recommendations were prepared in few experiments concluded during 2016-17.
Under experiment standardization of isolation distance in wheat, castor and cumin; the isolation
distance recommendation for wheat hybrid seed production may be proposed as 6 to 8 m and
house opined that finalization of recommendation will be done in consultation with the concerned
crop coordinator. The Principal Investigator expressed that the experiments on standardization of
isolation distance for hybrid seed production in castor was not conducted during 2016-17 because
of non-supply of seed material from SDAU, SK Nagar and similarly for cumin crop the seed was not
supplied by SDAU, SK Nagar. In this context, Dr. D.K. Yadava, ADG (Seed) suggested that concerned
scientist entrusted with responsibility for seed supply shall invariably make arrangement for the
same. Further he also opined that the isolation distance identified for standardization in castor is
not followed correctly and isolation treatments like 100, 150 and 200 m needs to be revised as
either 400, 500 and 600 m including the recommended 300 m (as per IMSCS). Dr. Rajendra Prasad,
former Director, IISS, Mau suggested that experiment on mitigating climate change in various crops,
experiment shall be carried out by only those centres that are having the climate chamber or
phytotron facility. House opined that experiment for maximization of seed yield in millets, the
experiment is too much complex and hence priming or planting method treatment shall be dropped
from the technical programme. House suggested discontinuing the experiment on seed
encrustation (INCOTEC sponsored experiment). The P.I. also pointed out that seed encrustation
reduced germination in crops like onion, mustard, rape seed and carrot. For the experiment on
validation of UTLIEF based genetic purity, the P.I. informed the house that results have not yet been
received from INCOTEC for comparison and all centres have completed their two years of
experiments as per the technical programme. Director, IISS, Mau suggested that, in all sponsored
experiments only regular centres shall implement the experiment as per the basic plan. The ADG
(Seed) suggested to conclude all the sponsored experiment were the company is not responding
and also suggested that all private agencies sponsoring experiment shall be invited and their
presence shall be ensured in AGM. Dr. M. Bhaskaran, opined that all centres to follow the technical
programme strictly without any deviation and no centre shall report the data with deviation from
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technical programme especially in storage studies. Further, scientist shall thoroughly analyze the
data with proper conclusion.
2. Seed Physiology, Storage and Testing: Dr. P.C. Nautiyal, Principal Scientist, DSST, ICAR-
IARI, New Delhi
There were total of seven experiments and one demonstration on priming. In experiment
on identification of seed vigour traits PI requested all centres to correlate the data with seed
longevity for some meaningful conclusion. Dr. Bhaskaran suggested that the SSR marker used
across the centres should be uniform in number and sequence for all varieties available in seed
chain (notified) in concerned state and further identified marker need to be validated by some lead
centres (IISS, Mau). ADG (Seed) and Director, IISS, Mau suggested to merge the experiment on
kernel storage (experiment 3) and experiment on desiccant beads (experiment 4) for consolidation
of technical programme. The ADG (Seed) opined that the coordination between centres, PI’s and
IISS, Mau need to be strengthened for betterment of STR component.
3. Seed Pathology: Dr. Mohan S. Bhale, Professor, JNKVV, Jabalpur
There were 21 main experiments and 8 sub experiments conducted in 15 centres (including
three lead centres viz. AAU, Anand, OUAT, Bhubaneswar and MPKV, Rahuri). Survey was conducted
for monitoring of diseases (false smut and bunt in rice) to find out emerging new diseases of seed
borne nature and also to study seed health status of farmer own saved seeds of wheat, rice,
soybean, groundnut and chickpea; out of 3686 samples tested, 37.14% infected samples were
recorded and for the first time rice bunt was intercepted in Tamil Nadu. In this context, the Dr.
Bhaskaran insisted to come up with crop protection advisory that may be submitted to respective
state Government so that prophylactic measures can be instituted for management of seed borne
diseases. Dr. Karuna Vishunawat, GBPUAT, Pantnagar suggested that before giving
recommendations for detection method of seed borne diseases, the method must be validated at 3
to 4 lead centres. PI seed pathology Dr. Bhale informed the house that, out of 21 experiments seven
will be terminated this year and recommendations will be compiled and submitted to ICAR and also
to other stakeholders (SAU’s and SSC’s) for inclusion in package of practices. Dr. S.K. Rao suggested
preparing a detailed report on occurrence of these seed borne diseases in a report form for its
submission to MoA&FW for further necessary action.
4. Seed Entomology: Dr. Amit Bera, Scientist, ICAR-CRIJAF, Barrackpore
Under experiment on quality seed production using bee pollination, berseem seed yield was
enhanced significantly through bee pollination and Chairman asked PI to come up with
recommendation along with details of factor responsible for enhanced seed yield and also
requested all PI to finalize the recommendation of concluded experiments and all recommendations
should be informative and not to be inconclusive. Dr. D.K. Yadava suggested concluding the
sponsored experiment on Zerofly bags after completion of two years of testing and final results may
be submitted to sponsoring agency (M/s Vestergaard Frandsen India Pvt. Ltd). The Director, IISS,
Mau suggested to record initial moisture content of all seed lots employed in storage studies.
5. Seed Processing: Dr. J.P. Sinha, PS, Division of Agri. Engineering, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
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Under seed processing, there were two experiments. Suitable sieve sizes have been
standardized for different varieties of crops like wheat, pigeonpea, field bean, chickpea and paddy.
Dr. Bhaskaran suggested that only notified varieties that are present in seed chain need to be
considered for the study.
Chairman’s Remarks
Stressed to glue the missing link between PI’s and centres and asked all PI’s to act proactively
for the success of STR component under AICRP-NSP (Crops)
Opined to integrate and reduce experiments under seed pathology
Asked all nodal officers to conduct a meeting with concerned scientist at their centres to plan
the implementation of each experiment and he shall review the experiment on regular basis
and inform the constraints to concerned PI’s and Director, ICAR-IISS, Mau
Co-Chairman’s Remarks
Suggested the house to bring a publication on glimpses of STR recommendations during XII
plan (2012-13 to 2016-17)
The Session ended with thanks to the Chairman and Co-Chairman by the Director, ICAR-IISS, Mau.
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Session III
Expert Talk on Thrust Areas of Seed Research
Date : 22.04.2017 Time : 16.30–18.00
Chairman : Dr. S.K. Rao, Former Director Research Services, JNKVV, Jabalpur
Co-chairman : Dr. S. Rajendra Prasad, Former Director, ICAR-IISS, Mau & SO (Seeds), UAS, Bengaluru
Rapporteurs : Dr. T. Ramanadane, Professor (SST), PAJANCOA&RI, Karaikal Dr. Govind Pal, Senior Scientist, ICAR-IISS, Mau
Session started with the talk by Dr. Mukesh Rana, Principal Scientist, ICAR- NBPGR, New Delhi on
“Harnessing Molecular Tools in Seed Quality Assurance”. He presented the basic information about
all molecular tools and relative efficiency of different methods in seed quality assurance. He
suggested that molecular tools can play important role in seed genetic purity testing, enforcement
of PPVFRA, testing of parentage of varieties, efficiency of DUS, etc. Though the cost benefit analysis
of the molecular tools is weak but for timely result it is important. He pointed that choice of
markers is very important in authenticating a technology. Further he opined that there is a need to
develop an advisory body for implementing quality control & networking, to develop quality
standards and monitoring protocols for seed quality assurance. He stressed to establish a national
data base of DNA profiles and also informed that as on date DNA finger printing is done for 5606
accessions. He also emphasized to develop a common standard for selection of markers and
statistical support for the claim if any made.
Mr. Manoj Gilda, Ex VJTI, Mumbai and Mr. Suresh Navandar, Lead Innovator, IDC, IIT,
Mumbai delivered a talk on “Modular Seed Storage System for Pulses” and informed that the grain
storage loss occurs to the tune of 30-40% every year and needs to be reduced. They explained the
technical details of the various modular storage structures developed for grain storage especially
molded bins and flexible bins. They also shown the various modular grain storage structures and
equipments used commercially.
Dr. P.K. Singh, Principal Scientist, CPCT, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi gave a talk on “Seed
production of vegetable crops under protected cultivation” and emphasized the need for seed
production under protected condition. He briefed about various types of protected structures
suitable for seed production. He also suggested that seed production in high value crops would be
profitable enterprise under protected cultivation.
In their concluding remarks, both the Chairman and Co-Chairman opined that molecular
testing is an important area for seed quality assurance and various molecular tools may be used for
the same. They also emphasized the importance of modular storage techniques (molded bin &
flexible bin) for effective storage of cereals and pulses seed with reduced storage loss even though
they are high in cost. The Co-Chairman also suggested that the trolley developed by the firm for
transporting LPG gas cylinders may also be used for the movement of seed bags in seed processing
unit. He also opined that seed production under hydroponics resulted with 4-5 times higher yield
than normal method of seed production. Further he observed that seed production under protected
cultivation is important in terms of saving land, water and labour. The Chairman of the session
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requested to assess the requirement of the farmers in seed sector especially on seed storage. He
also emphasized the house to consider the outcome of the three expert talks while formulating the
STR experiments for the year 2017-18.
The session ended with the formal vote of thanks to Chair and Co-chair.
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Session IV-A
Centre-wise Presentation of Progress Report for Seed Technology
Research
Date : 23.04.2017 Time : 09:00 - 10:30
Chairman : Dr. MalavikaDadlani, Former JDR, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
Co-chairman : Dr. N.S. Yadava, Director, DHRD, SKRAU, Bikaner Rapporteurs : Dr. Nethra. N., ASRO, UAS, Bengaluru
Dr. V. Vakeswaran, Asst. Professor, TNAU, Coimbatore
The centre-wise seed technology research progress report was presented by the Nodal Officers of
Southern and Western Zones (PJTSAU, Hyderabad; PAJANCOA&RI, Karaikal; UAS, Bengaluru; UAS,
Dharwad; TNAU, Coimbatore; SKNAU, Jobner; JAU, Jamnagar; AAU, Anand; ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur).
The salient points, which emerged are listed below:
The seed treatment chemicals labeled as suitable for seed treatment may be employed in
the study (seed entomology).
The issues raised by the centers were on increasing cost on electricity, labour, irrigation,
input cost and logistics as constraints and placed demands for additional grants under
contingency.
The seed supplied to other centers for conducting experiments needs to have good
germination and to be supplied timely for implementation of experiments.
Fevicol (sticker) can be used as an adhesive agent in chickpea for seed treatments and
powder of sweet rhizome can be used to enhance the viability during chickpea storage.
At the end, the Chairman Dr. Dadlani summarized the session by congratulating all the
centers for their nice presentations and
Suggested to design the experiments by keeping the cost involved in imposing the
treatments.
For genetic purity testing selection of markers has to be specific and revalidated in some
lead centres.
For conducting any experiments there should be minimum variants from center to center.
The session ended with vote of thanks to the Chair and Co-Chair.
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Session IV-B
Centre-wise Presentation of Progress Report for Seed Technology
Research
Date : 23.04.2017 Time : 10:45 - 12:30
Chairman : Dr. M. Bhaskaran, Vice- Chancellor, TNOU, Chennai
Co-chairman : Dr. D.K. Yadava, ADG (Seed), ICAR, New Delhi Rapporteurs : Dr. Vijay R.Shelar, SRO, MPKV, Rahuri
Dr. S.P. Jeevan Kumar, Scientist, ICAR-IISS, Mau
The nodal officers from 07 centres representing north zone (HPKVV, Palampur, SKUAST, Srinagar,
PAU, Ludhiana, CCSHAU, Hisar, IARI, New Delhi and GBPUAT, Pantnagar) presented the progress
made in Seed Technological Research component of AICRP-NSP (Crops) during 2016-17. The
salient points which emerged are listed below.
The Chairman and Co-Chairman have appreciated the efforts made by all the centres.
However, in CSKHPKV, Palampur, it was observed that the breeder seed production is not meeting
the DAC indent and advised to take the indent as per their capacity, insufficient produce will
hamper the downstream seed multiplication. In SKUAST, Srinagar centre, chairman lauded the
development of entomology and pathology maps for Jammu and Kashmir. He also suggested for
creating awareness among farmers and coming up with some prophylactic measures for
management of karnal bunt in farmer’s fields of Punjab (PAU, Ludhiana). House applauded the
efforts of GBPUAT, Pantnagar for developing diagnostic kit for identification of bacterial wilt in
tomato.
Remarks of Co- chairman:
Seed health map should be prepared by all centres in respect of their jurisdictions.
Identification of pest infestation, surveying and prophylaxis has to be taken in Mera Gaon
Mera Gaurav extension programme.
The experiment concerning with INCOTEC firm should be discontinued due to non-supply
of seeds.
The indents for breeder seed production of varieties should not be taken, which are
susceptible to certain diseases at their respective locations.
Remarks of Chairman:
Minimum 100 farmer saved seed samples should be collected from their jurisdiction of
respective centre for each crop in order to study the status of farmer saved seed.
Soon after receiving the breeder seed production indent, in case of non-availability of
varieties the programme should be either discontinued or it may be intimated to the
DAC&FW/ coordination unit to ensure smooth functioning of breeder seed production.
Unique set of crop-wise SSR markers should be developed at individual centers and
revalidation has to be taken care of.
Prior to conducting the experiments, the characterization of organic compounds
(botanicals) should be done in order to draw reasonable inference.
The session ended with thanks to the chair and co-chair.
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Session IV-C
Centre-wise Presentation of Progress Report of Seed Technology
Research
Date : 23.04.2017 Time : 12:00-13:30
Chairman : Dr. Malavika Dadlani, Former JDR, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
Co-chairman : Dr. N.S. Yadava, Director, DHRD, SKRAU, Bikaner. Rapporteurs : Dr. C.S. Kar, Principal Scientist, ICAR-CRIJAF, Barrackpore.
Dr. Somasundaram, G., Scientist, ICAR-IISS, Mau
The nodal officers from 7 centres (CSAUAT, Kanpur; NDUAT, Faizabad; RPCAU, Pusa; JNKVV,
Jabalpur; MPKV, Rahuri; VNMKV, Parbhani and OUAT, Bhubaneshwar) presented the progress
made in seed technological research component of AICRP-NSP (Crops) during 2016-17. The salient
points which emerged are listed below.
All the centres except PDKV, Akola presented the progress report. Chairman directed to
send a letter to Vice Chancellor, PDKV, Akola regarding absence of nodal officer / his
representative in the session.
Chairman suggested presenting only the results of the experiments of Seed Technological
Research (STR) component. The results of other than STR experiments (or) already
concluded experiments need not to be presented.
ADG (Seed) emphasized the timely sowing of seeds for experiments to avoid flowering and
sterility related problems.
Chairman appreciated the efforts taken by the centres to test all the seed lots of breeder
seed produced for seed health and instructed the other centres also to follow the seed
health testing of all breeder seed lots.
Chairman expressed displeasure on non-conduct of experiments in some centres which has
adequate staff strength.
Chairman opined that the scientific outcome of VNMKV, Parbhani should be improved as
the centre was not conducted two experiments out of 13 experiments allotted even though
four scientists were in position.
ADG (Seeds) emphasized the pro-active role of PIs to get the information from centres in
proper format within the stipulated time, ensuring the supply of seeds to the centres, etc.
Further, he suggested the centres to submit the pooled data after proper statistical analysis
to the PIs once the experiment was conducted for three years and PIs will analyze the
report of each centres and finalize the recommendation. The chairman expressed concern
about the voluminous annual report of the project. She stressed upon inclusion of properly
analyzed summarized data only for annual report.
Chairman raised the concern on supply of pesticides / chemical fertilizers under Tribal Sub
Plan (TSP) for tribal farmers. Instead, she suggested taking some experiments for screening
of lance races / varieties of tribal region for yield to strengthen local seed supply system in
tribal areas.
The session ended with thanks to the chair and co-chair.
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SESSION V
Finalization of Recommendations/Technical Programme Formulation
for2017-18
A. Seed Production and Certification
Chairman : Dr. S.K. Rao, Former Director Research Services, JNKKV, Jabalpur.
Co-chairman : Dr. D.K. Yadava, ADG (Seed), ICAR, New Delhi Convener : Dr. L.V. Subba Rao, Principal Scientist, ICAR-IIRR, Hyderabad
The scientists involved in the conduct of experiments in seed production and certification
participated in the deliberations. The progress, bottlenecks and performance of centres along with
experiments conducted were discussed and points for improvement were also suggested. The
observations, decisions, recommendations and technical programme for 2017-18 were finalized
and are reported hereunder:
Observations
The delay in receipt of data and reports is being observed and it should be avoided. Data
should be reported uniformly in the standard format and should be sent in time. The
deviations and vitiations in conduction of experiments including difficulties should be
communicated well in advance to the concerned PI and Director, ICAR-IISS, Mau.
Decision taken:
1. Centres should follow the technical programme strictly without any alterations.
2. Reporting of the data in the format provided after proper statistical analysis should
be followed.
3. Deadline given in the calendar of events given in the proceedings, should be strictly
followed.
Experiment 1: Standardization of isolation distance for hybrid seed production of Mustard.
MUSTARD
(Both pollen parent (R line) and female parent (CMS line) will supplied by Dr. S.K. Lal
(Mobile: 09811048932), Principal Scientist, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi,)
Year of start: 2017-18
Centres: IARI, New Delhi; PAU, Ludhiana; GBPUAT, Pantnagar; JNKVV, Jabalpur and NDUAT,
Faizabad
Methodology
Restorer line/pollen parent to be surrounded in all the four sides by CMS line (female
parent) at different distances viz. 50, 75 and 125 and 150 meters as shown in the diagram.
Pollen parent: plot size of 3m X 3m with spacing of 45 X 15 cm to be grown in the center;
Pollen parent to be surrounded by the CMS line at different distances mentioned above (as
depicted in the diagram below). Two rows of female line
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Observations
Recording pollen flow at different distances by hanging slides smeared with glycerine
and estimating pollen at 10x magnification.
Seed setting percentage in CMS line to be recorded from all four directions at all
distances.
Per cent seed set in the CMS line should be recorded and submitted in the format given
below
Direction % Seed Set
50 m 75 m 100 m 125 m 150 m
West
East
North
South
Experiment 2: Seed quality, health, yield, storability as affected by pre-sowing seed priming
treatments in kabuli chickpea, field pea and lentil
Year of start: 2014-15
Crops Centres
Kabuli Chickpea PAU, Ludhiana; JNKVV, Jabalpur; UAS, Raichur; MPKV,
Rahuri; SKNAU, Jobner (Durgapura) and PDKV, Akola;
CCS HAU, Hisar.
Field pea CSAUAT, Kanpur; JNKVV, Jabalpur; ICAR-IISS, Mau
Lentil JNKVV, Jabalpur; NDUAT, Faizabad and CSAUAT, Kanpur
(Each center can use the seeds of any popular variety of their locality)
Objective
Standardization of seed priming technique for assured filed emergence in kabuli chickpea,
field pea and lentil (Utera system)
Treatments
1. Seed Priming with Trichoderma harzianum @ 1.5 %
2. Seed Priming with Vitavax Power @ 0.25 %
Pollen Parent (R Line)
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3. Seed Priming with Gibberellic Acid @ 50 ppm
4. Seed Priming with Gibberellic Acid @ 50 ppm + Seed coating with T. harzianum @ 15 g /
kg seed
5. Seed Priming with Sodium Molybdate @ 500 ppm
6. Seed Priming with Sodium Molybdate @ 500 ppm + Seed coating with T. harzianum @
15 g / kg seed
7. Seed Priming with leaf extract of Lantana camara @ 10 %
8. Seed hydration for 8 hrs.
9. Chemical check – seed treatment with Bavistin @ 3g/ kg seed
10. Control
Duration of Soaking: Eight hours
Observations to be recorded:
(A) Seed physiology
I. Root nodulation (No’s)
II. Seed quality parameters (Germination % and SVI-I&II)
III. Root and shoot length (cm)
(B) Seed pathology
I. Incidence of wilt / root rot (%)
II. Incidence and severity of Ascochyta blight (%)
III. Seed mycoflora
(C) Seed production
I. Plant biomass (40 DAS) (t/ha)
II. No. of pods / plant
III. 100 seed weight (g)
IV. Seeds / pod (No’s)
V. Seed yield (kg/ha)
VI. Harvest Index
Experiment 3: Standardization of seed production technology in green manure crops.
(Dr. T. Pradeep from PJTSAU, Hyderabad will supply seeds of Dhaincha, Pillipesara and Sunhemp to all
centers)
Crops and centres
Daincha (Sesbania aculeata) TNAU, Coimbatore; AAU, Jorhat; MPKV, Rahuri; UAS,
Dharwad; PJTSAU, Hyderabad; RPCAU, Pusa; BCKV, Nadia,
PAJANCOA&RI, Karaikal; JAU, Junagadh; OUAT,
Bhubneswar; HPKV, Palampur and CCSHAU, Hissar
Sunhemp (Crotolaria juncea) TNAU, Coimbatore; AAU, Jorhat; MPKV, Rahuri; UAS,
Dharwad; ANGRAU, Guntur; BCKV, Nadia, JAU, Junagadh
(Jamnagar).
Pillipesara (Vigna trilobata) TNAU, Coimbatore; MPKV, Rahuri; UAS, Dharwad; ANGRAU,
Guntur; JAU, Junagadh (Jamnagar).
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Objectives
To study the influence of nipping or pinching of terminal buds on the number and intervals
of pod pickings, seed shattering loss, seed yield and quality.
To study the influence of phosphorous application on seed yield and quality.
To study the effect of DAP 2% as foliar spray to enhance seed yield and quality.
Methodology
1. Nitrogen application: 30 kg/ha
2. Phosphorous application : 50 kg/ha as basal
3. Foliar spray: Two sprayings of the following nutrients as detailed below.
4. Effect of nipping or pinching of tendrils
Being an indeterminate crop, pinching or nipping of terminal buds may have influence on seed
yield and quality. Nipping should be done on Sesbania aculeate at 60 DAS, Vigna trilobata at 30
DAS. In sunhemp, the main stem of sunhemp when attains a height of 90 cm to break apical
dominance and more branching.
However a control may be maintained without nipping and cutting in all crops.
Treatments
Main plot: Pinching
M1: With pinching
M2: Without pinching
Sub plot: Foliar application
T1 - Foliar spray with DAP @ 2%
T2 - Foliar spray with MN Mixture (ZnSO4 @ 0.5% + Boric acid @ 0.3%)
T3 - Foliar spray with NAA @ 40 ppm
T4 - Foliar spray with DAP 2% + MN Mixture (Zn+B) + NAA @ 40ppm
T5 – Control
The total fertilizer application should be split into two doses, one as basal and other as top
dressing.
Foliar spray should be done at flowering. In addition, the recommended agronomic packages
and plant protection practices should be followed.
Design : Split plot
Replications : 4
Spacing : Dhaincha - 60 x 20 cm
Sunhemp - 30 x 30 cm
Pillipesara - 60 x 30 cm
Plot size : 20 m2 ( 5 x 4 m2)
Observations to be made
1. No. of pods / plant
2. No. of seeds / pod (excluding shrivelled and under developed seeds)
3. Pod yield / plant & plot
4. Seed yield / plant, plot and ha.
5. Seed recovery (%)
6. No. of pods shattered / plant before each pickings (Shattering loss)
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7. No. of pickings made
8. 100 seed weight (g)
9. Seed germination (%)
10. Seedling vigour (length, dry weight and vigour index)
11. Cost Benefit ratio
12. Weather data should be recorded
Experiment 4: Integrated approach for enhancing seed yield and quality in millets.
Objectives
To standardize suitable seed quality enhancement techniques to enhance the production
potential of millets.
Crops and centres
1. Finger millet: UAS, Bangalore; ANGRAU, Guntur; UAS, Dharwad; KKV, Dapoli; HPKV,
Palampur and IGKV, Raipur.
2. Foxtail millet: ANGRAU, Guntur; TNAU, Coimbatore and UAS Dharwad.
3. Kodo millet: JNKVV, Jabalpur; TNAU, Coimbatore and ANGRAU, Guntur.
4. Proso millet: ANGRAU, Guntur and UAS, Bangalore.
5. Little millet: JNKVV, Jabalpur and TNAU, Coimbatore
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SMALL MILLETS TREATMENT DETAILS
No of treatments Main plots (Nutrient management): 04
Sub-plots (Seed priming): 04
Sowing method
Finger millet: Transplanting with spacing of 30 X 10 cm (raising a nursery and transplanting at 21
days in wet field capacity of soil)
Other four millets: Direct sowing – 30 x 10 cm – sown at 3-4 cm depth
Note
1. Only one method of planting should be followed for each crop as mentioned above.
2. Nursery management and Transplanting (Finger millet) for one ha. Of main field:
Select 12.5 cents (500 m2) of nursery area n ear a water source, where water does not
stagnate. Mix 37.5 kg of super phosphate with 500 kg of FYM or compost and spread the
mixture evenly on the nursery area.
Plough two or three times with a mould board plough or five times with a country plough
form raised beds by marking units of 6 plots each of size 3m x 1.5 m.
Provide 30 cm space between plots for irrigation.
Excavate the soil from the interspace and all around to a depth of 15 cm to form channels
and spread the soil removed from the channels on the bed and level it. 4-5 days before
removing plants, spray the nursery with the fungicide Mancozeb 75% W.P @ 2 gm /liter
Transplant the seedling from the nursery into the man field when they are only 15-25 days
old.
Before transplanting, irrigate the nursery for approximately 2 hours in advance, to moisten
and loosen the soil for removing the plants easily if the soil is dry in that time.
Carefully uproot the seedlings, keeping the soil intact around the roots; if possible lift them
out with a trowel or spade as this gives support to the soil and helps to keep it intact with
the roots.
Transfer the uprooted seedlings to the main plot within the next 30 minutes, before the
roots and soil can dry out. The spacing will be 10 x 10 inches by using a rope or a marker.
Transplant the seedlings at shallow depth in the pits; do not press or inure the roots while
placing the seedlings at the intersection of planting lines.
3. Micronutrients: magnesium (20 kg per acre) and calcium (6 kg per acre) or dolomite / limestone
(40 kg per acre). Apply these micronutrients, 20-25 days before transplantation in the field.
Treatment details
I. Main –Plot treatments (Nutrient management)
N1 – No fertilizer
N2 – 125 kg Neem + 1250 kg Vermi compost per ha or 12.5 tons FYM/ha
N3 – 50 kg Urea + 50 kg Super phosphate and 50 kg Muriate of potash per ha + Top dressing
urea at 3-4 weeks after transplanting + 2% Borax spay at flowering
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N4 - 125 kg Neem + 1250 kg Vermicompost (or) 12.5 tons FYM/ha + 50 kg Urea + 50 kg super
phosphate and 50 kg Muriate of potash per ha + Top dressing urea at 3-4 weeks after
transplanting + 2% Borax spay
II. Sub-sub-plot treatments (Priming)
P1 – Control - No priming
P2 - Hydropriming for 6 h (Finger millet, Kodo millet), 8 h (Foxtail millet, Proso millet, and Little
millet) by adopting seed to solution ratio of 1:1 and then mixing in 2.5-3 gm / kg of
Carbendazim (Bavistin) with the seeds and leaving the mixture for 24 hours before sowing
P3 – Seed priming with 2 % KH2PO4 for 6 h (Finger millet and Kodo millet), 8 h (Foxtail millet, Proso
millet and Little millet) by adopting seed to solution ratio of 1:1 and then mixing in 2.5-3 gm /
kg of Carbendazim (Bavistin) with the seeds, and leaving the mixture for 24 hours before
sowing
P4 – Seed priming with 20 % liquid Pseudomonas fluoresces
Design Split Plot Design
No. of replications 3
Plot size Gross plot size 2 m 5.0 m (10.0 m2)
Space between plots 60 cm
Recommended dose of fertilizer (NPK)
75 kg P2O5 and 25 kg K2O per ha or best
recommended fertilizer dosage for your state,
region or zone.
Cultivar Any recommended (bunch or spreading type)
cultivar appropriate for seed production season.
Source fertilizers
1. Nitrogen Urea (46 % N)
2. Phosphorus Single super phosphate (SSP) (16 % P2O5)
3. Potassium Muriate of potash (MOP) (60 % K2O)
OR
1. Nitrogen and Phosphorus Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) (18 % N and 46 %
P2O5)
2. Potassium Muriate of potash (MOP) (60 % K2O)
Pest / disease control
Blast: Seed treatment, mixing 2.5 gm/kg of Carbendazim (Bavistin) for at least 30 minutes.
Seedling blight: Spray Mancozeb 75 % WP @ 2 gm per liter in the nursery 15 days before sowing or
15 days after transplantation.
Downy mildew: Spray the crop with Mancozeb 75 % W.P. @ 2 gm per liter of water at the onset of
the disease, or when symptoms are seen in 5-10% of the plants.
Stem borer: Use regent granules or its liquid form in the amount of 7 kgs / acre. 1 ml of the chemical
should be mixed with 2 liters of water.
Observation
Field emergence
Plant height at 30 days and at harvest
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Chlorophyll content (DMSO method)
Days to first flowering
Days to 50% flowering
No. of tillers plant-1
Seed yield plant-1
Seed yield per ha.
100 seed weight
Seed recovery percent
Resultant seed quality - seed germination and vigour index
Experiment 5: Planting windows for quality seed production of soybean in offseason
Centres and varieties
1. UAS- Dharwad (Dharwad and Haveri) - DB 21 (Oct. to January end)
2. UAS, Bangalore - JS 335 (Mandya) (in paddy fallows Nov. to Jan.)
3. MAU, Parbhani - MAUS 162 (Oct. to January end)
4. PJTSAU, Hyderabad - JS 335 (Andhra and Telangana) (Oct. to January end)
5. JNKVV, Jabalpur - JS 20-34 and JS 20-29 (Nov. to Jan. End)
6. MPKV, Rahuri - JS 335 and MAUS 162 (Sept. to January)
(Note: Record climatological data in it and one sowing in normal season and remaining in off
season with 5-6 plantings at fortnight interval)
Objectives
1. To standardize best planting date off season soybean seed production and to assess seed
quality.
Experimental details
Design : FRBD Replication : Three
Plot size : 3.6 m 5.0 m Sowing : Ridges and furrow sowing
Spacing : 45×5 cm
Fertilizer & Micro nutrients
50% higher dose than RDF 20:80:40 kg/ha (415kgDAP /ha), Ridge sowing + soil application
of ZnSo4 @ 30 kg/ha along with foliar spray @ 0.5% at 48 and 56 days after sowing
Season: Best date of sowing for off season crop- centres will decide based on their data
Observations to be recorded
A. Growth and yield parameters
1. Field emergence (%)
2. Plant height (cm)
3. Number of primary branches per plant
4. Days to 50% flowering
5. Days to maturity
6. Number of pods per plant
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7. Number of seeds per pod
8. Seed yield per ha.
9. Harvest index (%)
B. Flowering and Pod characteristics
1. Days to flower initiation
2. Days to 50% flowering
3. Days to pod maturity
4. Length of pod (cm)
5. Diameter of pod (cm)
6. Shattering (%)
C. Seed Morphometry (Image Analysis)
1. Length of seed (mm)
2. Width of seed (mm)
3. Area of seed (mm2)
4. Seed Diameter (mm)
5. Seed perimeter (mm)
6. Seed roundness
D. Biochemical parameters
1. Protein content (%)
2. Oil content (%)
Storage study
The seeds from offseason production will be evaluated for seed quality parameters at monthly
interval.
1. Germination (%)
2. Moisture content
3. Seed vigour
4. Dry matter production
5. Seed mycoflora
6. Electrical conductivity
Experiment 6: Efficacy of hydrogels (Pusa hydrogel and herbal hydrogel) on seed yield,
quality and water use efficiency on wheat
(Dr. Sudipta Basu, Principal Scientist, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi will supply seeds)
Centers: ICAR-IARI, New Delhi and ICAR-IISS, Mau
Objective:
To evaluate the efficacy of hydrogels in improving seed yield and quality under limited
irrigation condition in wheat.
Treatment Details:
Main Plot: Irrigation (Treatments-4)
S1 - Sowing under normal moisture + Skip irrigation (3 irrigations)
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S2 - Sowing under normal moisture + Normal irrigation (6 irrigations)
S3 - Sowing under restricted moisture + Skip irrigation (3 irrigations)
S4 - Sowing under restricted moisture + Normal irrigation (6 irrigations)
Sub Plots: Hydrogels (Treatments-3)
T0 - Control
T1 - Soil application of Pusa hydrogel developed by Dr. Anupama, Division of Agricultural
Chemicals, IARI, New Delhi
T2 - Seed coated with Herbal hydrogel developed by Dr. V.S. Lather, IARI, RS, Karnal
Sub-sub Plot: Varieties (Treatments-2)
V1 - HD2967 (Suitable for normal irrigation)
V2- HD 3043 (Suitable for limited irrigation)
Total Plots: 72
Spacing: 20 X 10 cm
Design: Split Plot
Observations to be recorded:
Seed quality of treated seed
Germination (%)
Seedling length
Seedling dry weight
Vigour index
Speed of germination
Soil Parameters
Soil Moisture at 15 days interval
Soil structure and texture analysis
Yield Parameters
Field emergence
Seedling fresh and dry weight
Plant height
Days to 50% flowering
No. of tillers and effective tillers per unit area
No. of filled seeds per panicle
1000 seed weight
Seed yield / ha
Experiment 7: Optimization of seed rate in Soybean
Year of start: 2017-18
Centers:
Centers Variety
Medium maturity Early Maturity
JNKVV, Jabalpur JS 20-29 JS 20-34
RVSKVV, Gwalior JS 20-29 JS 20-34
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VNMKV, Parbhani MAUS 162 JS 20-34
UAS, Dharwad Dsb 21 JS 93-05
MPKV, Rahuri KDS 344 JS 93-05
AU, Kota RKS 45 JS 20-34
IISR, Indore NRC 86 JS 20-34
PDKV, Akola NRC 86 JS 20-34
PJTSAU, Hyderabad Any suitable variety -do-
UAS, Bengaluru Any suitable variety -do-
Objectives
Soybean crop is highly sensitive to climatic factors and supply of quality seeds is becoming a critical
problem due to climatic uncertainties. Study need to be conducted on reduction of seed
requirement with following objectives
To increase the Productivity with reduced seed rate
To study the effect of less plant population on control of insect and disease infestation
To enhance the Interaction of early and medium maturing varieties to reduced seed rate
To find out economic viability of low seed rate and production
Treatment Details
T0 - Recommended seed rate @ 70 kg/ha
T1 - Reduced seed rate @ 60kg/ha
T2 - Reduced seed rate @ 50kg/ha
T3 - Reduced seed rate @ 40kg/ha
T4 - Reduced seed rate @ 30kg/ha
Technical Details
Plot size: 6 rows of 6m for each treatment
Uniform seed treatment: 2g Xelora + 1.5 g Vitavax power + 2 g Thiomethoxam + 5 ml water
per kg seed.
Weed management: Due to less plant population weed may be more. Pre (Diclosulam @
26g/ha) and post emergence (Imazythopyr @ 1 l/ha) herbicides may be followed.
Sowing by dibbling of single seed per spot as per spacing at uniform depth of 3-5 cm.
No. of replications: 4
Experimental design: RBD
Observations to be recorded
1. Plant population per sq. meter
2. Plant height at maturity
3. Plant canopy diameter
4. Number of branches per plant
5. Number of pods per plant
6. Yield per plant
7. Yield per ha.
8. 100 seed weight
9. Seed quality parameters (Germination % and SVI-I & II)
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10. Storability of seeds at monthly interval (Germination %; seedling length; Seed Vigor; Dry
matter production; Seed health)
11. Information on pests & diseases during crop growth.
List of Participants
S. No.
Name Designation Centre Email
1. Dr. P.N. Nigam Asstt. Professor / ASPO (Br.)
CSAUAT, Kanpur [email protected] 09336202394
2 Dr. C.P. Sachan Professor & Incharge/SPO (Br.)
CSAUAT, Kanpur [email protected] 09415491930
3 Dr. Basave Gowda Special Officer (Seeds) UAS, Raichur [email protected], 09480696343
4 Dr. P. Selvaraju Special Officer (Seeds) TNAU, Coimbatore [email protected] 09489056719
5 Dr. G.K. Koutu Principal Scientist JNKVV, Jabalpur [email protected] 09424676726
6 Dr. D.K. Mishra Director (Seed & Farms) JNKVV, Jabalpur [email protected] 09424705597
7 Dr. R.S. Shukla Principal Scientist JNKVV, Jabalpur 09424676727
8 M.K. Kuchlan - ICAR-IISR, Indore [email protected] 09009562694
9 Dr. Sudipta Basu Principal Scientist IARI, New Delhi - 10 Dr. T.S. Dhillon Director (Seeds) PAU, Ludhiana 09464037325 11 Dr. Rame Gowda SRO & Professor UAS,GKVK, Bangalore [email protected]
12 Dr. K.K. Dhedhi SRO JAU, Jamnagar [email protected] 09428125674
13 Dr. S.N. Sudhakar Babu Principal Scientist ICAR-IIOR, Hyderabad [email protected] 09440847405
14 Dr. Axay Bhuker ASRO (SST) CCSHAU, Hisar [email protected] 09812375695
15 Prof. D.V. Patil Seed Research Officer VNMKV, Parbhani [email protected] 09423438280
16 Shri. R.M. Kokate Asstt. Breeder, Seed Monitoring Cell
VNMKV, Parbhani [email protected] 09422179938
17 Shri. D. H. Sarang Asstt. Breeder, Seed Production
VNMKV, Parbhani [email protected] 07588581725
18 Dr. M.K. Karnwal Asstt. Professor /JRO GBPUA& T, Pantnagar [email protected] 09639778002
19 Dr. C.S. Kar Pr. Scientist CRIJAF, Barrackpore [email protected] 09748240706
20 Dr. N. Kannababu Principal Scientist ICAR-IIMR, Hyderabad -
21 Dr. Faseela K.V. Asst. Professor (PB&G) KAU, Pattambi [email protected] 09947542929
22 Dr. R. K. Sahu Scientist, Nodal Officer (Seed)
ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack [email protected] 09437386275
23 Mr. G.N. Singh - NSC, Suratgarh [email protected] 08239107997
24 Dr. M.D. Khanpara Research Scientist (Pearl Millet)
JAU, Jamnagar [email protected] 09429501621
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25 Dr. Umesh Ch. Kalita Pr. Scientist (PB) AAU, Jorhat [email protected] 09435066205
26 Dr. Prakash Borah Pr. Scientist (PBG) & I/c NSP (Crops) Unit
AAU, Jorhat [email protected] 09435095462
27 Dr. Prabir Kumar Bhattacharyya
Associate Professor BCKV, Mohanpur [email protected] 09433242858
28 Dr. Ravi Kumar Senior Scientist & I/c NSP BAU, Kanke, Ranchi [email protected] 09835532514
29 Dr. R.S. Shaikh Seed Marketing Officer MPKV, Rahuri [email protected] 07588078577
30 Dr. Ravi Kant Jr. Scientist RPCAU, Dholi [email protected] 09234577185
31 Dr. V.K. Choudhary Scientist DRPCAU, Pusa [email protected] 09973252475
32 Dr. I. Megha Chandra Singh Pr. Scientist (Seed Tech.) ICAR RC NEH Region, Manipur Centre, Imphal
[email protected] 09436027223
33 Dr. T.R. Shashidhar Professor (Hort.) UAS, Dharwad [email protected] 09448497366
34 Dr. T.A. Malabasari Seed Production Officer UAS, Dharwad [email protected] 09448497365
35 Dr. P.P. Patil ASRO DBSKKV, Dapoli [email protected] 08956892213
36 Dr. A.P. Chavan DDR (Seed) DBSKKV, Dapoli [email protected] [email protected] 08275013396
37 Dr. S.R. Dhonde Regional Seed Production Officer
MPKV, Rahuri [email protected] 09421437648
38 Dr. T. M. Ramanappa Senior Scientist & Scheme Head, BSP, NSP
UAS, GKVK, Bangalore [email protected] 09448975828
39 Dr. S.K. Jaffar Basha Scientist (Agronomy) ANGRAU, Guntur [email protected] 09849871975
40 Dr. K. Kanaka Durga Principal Scientist (PB) PJTSAU, Hyderabad [email protected] 09242243226
41 Dr. T. Pradeep Director (Seeds) PJTSAU, Hyderabad [email protected] 08008333783
42 Dr. K. Parimala Scientist (Pl. Br.) SRTC, PJTSAU, Hyderabad
[email protected] 09885040499
43 Dr. I. Swarnalatha Devi Senior Scientist (Plant Breeding)
PJTSAU, Hyderabad [email protected] 09885040499
44 Dr. C.B. Singh Gangwar Asstt. Professor /ASRO (STR)
CSUA&T, Kanpur [email protected] 09450935223
45 Dr. R.D.S. Yadav Joint Director (Seeds) NDUAT, Faizabad [email protected] 09454212742
46 Dr. R. P. Singh Director (Seed & Farms) BAU, Ranchi [email protected] 09431701162
47 Dr. Sanjay Kumar Pr. Scientist & Nodal Officer (Seed)
IARI, New Delhi [email protected] 09013563919
48 Dr. C.S. Santharaja Scientist (SST) CAZRI, Jodhpur [email protected] 09680996131
49 Dr. S.S. Senegar Director (Farms) IGKVV, Raipur [email protected] 09425535634
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50 Mr. Rajendra Singh Area Manager NSC, Jodpur [email protected] 09928006546
51 Dr. N. K. Rastogi Senior Scientist IGKV, Raipur [email protected] 09425510169
52 Dr. P.R. Vijaya Kumari Principal Scientist CICR, Nagpur [email protected] 09822672302
53 Dr. A.G. Patel Associate Research Scientist
SDAU, S.K. Nagar [email protected] 09429029595
54 Dr. S.C. Sharma Assistant Research Scientist, (PB & G)
SDAU, S.K. Nagar [email protected] 09723276299
55 Shri. N.K. Makwana Assistant Research Scientist, Agronomy
SDAU, S.K. Nagar nainesh5678gmail.com 09874128749
56 Dr. S. Mohanty ASRO (SPC) OUAT, Bhubaneswar [email protected] 9437301110
57 Dr. Anup Das Principal Scientist (Agronomy)
ICAR RC NEH Region, Umiam, Barapani, Meghalaya
[email protected] 09436336070
58 Er. Ashok Asuti Processing Engineer UAS, Dharwad [email protected]
09480750848
59 Dr. Parashivamurthy Professor
GKVK, Bangalore [email protected] 09886038788
60 Dr. J.K. Sharma Prof. & Head CSKHPKV, Palampur [email protected] 09418909960
61 Dr. R.K. Chahota Pr. Scientist (PB) HPKVV, Palampur [email protected] 09418369800
62 Dr. R.K. Khulbe Sr. Scientist (P.B.) ICAR-VPKAS, Almora [email protected] 09411324346
63 Dr. Vijay R. Shelar Seed Research Officer STRU, MPKV, Rahuri [email protected] 07588604252
Seed Processing (Merged with Seed Production and Certification from 2017-18)
Chairman : Dr. J.P. Sinha, Principal Investigator/ Principal Scientist, SPU, DSST, ICAR-
IARI, New Delhi
Convener : Dr. K.V. Sripathy, Scientist, ICAR-IISS, Mau.
Technical programme
1. Under experiment no. 1 (optimization of sieve sizes) the seed recovery (%) shall be
calculated using standard formulae considering the seed physical and engineering
properties across crop/varieties and only notified varieties (existing in seed chain) shall be
chosen for the study
2. Experiment no. 2 on management of mechanical damage during harvesting and threshing
will be dropped
3. The seed processing discipline will be merged with seed production and certification and
Co-PI will be nominated by national coordinator for seed production and certification who
will be jointly working with PI seed production and certification
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Experiment 1 : Optimum sieve size and type of screen for grading seeds of different crop
varieties and hybrids including their parents.
Objective : 1. Crop-wise classification of varieties in seed chain with respect to their
seed size (small, medium and bold)
2. To standardize the size and type of grading sieve.
Crop Centres
Chickpea : CSAUAT, Kanpur; MPKV, Rahuri; UAS Dharwad and UAS, Raichur
Pigeon pea : UAS, Bangaluru and UAS, Raichur.
Soybean : UAS, Dharwad; UAS, Raichurand MPKV, Rahuri
Paddy : ICAR-IARI, RS, Karnal; UAS, Raichur; NDUAT, Faizabad and TNAU, Coimbatore
Maize : TNAU, Coimbatore; UAS, Bengaluru
Mustard : CSAUA&T, Kanpur
Field bean : UAS, Bengaluru
Fingermillet : UAS, Bengaluru
Treatments
1. Crop : As above
2. Machine : Standard sieve shaker (specifications as per ISTA)
3. Sieve sizes : Grading sieve:
a. Recommended sieve (as per IMSCS)
b. Two sieves above the recommended sieve
c. Two sieves below the recommended sieve
Procedure
Unprocessed seed of the each crop variety will be procured from reliable source. Specified
quantity of unprocessed seed material will be sieved using sieve shaker for 10 minutes at the rate of
25 strokes per minutes. Seed material retained over each grading sieve will be tested for
observation on seed quality. The screen that retains maximum seeds with superior seed quality will
be considered as optimum.
Observations
1. Recovery (%) and rejection (%) 2. Seed size: Length, breadth and thickness (mm)
3. Germination (%) 4. Vigour index
5. Physical purity (%) 6. 1000 seed weight (g)
7. Moisture content (%) 8. Processing efficiency (%)
List of Participants
S.
No. Name Designation Centre Mobile No.
1. Dr. K.C. Gagare I/c Processing Plant MPKV, Rahuri [email protected]
07588695359
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2. Dr. R.S. Dhonde RSPO MPKV, Rahuri [email protected]
09421437648
3. Er. Ashok Asuti Processing Engineer UAS, Dharwad [email protected]
09480750848
4. Dr. R. Vigneswari AP (SST), ARS Bhavanisagar,
TNAU [email protected] 09710410932
5. Dr. J.P. Sinha Principal Scientist ICAR-IARI New
Delhi [email protected] 09871937869
6. Dr. Sripathy K.V. Scientist IISS, Mau [email protected] 08005202449
7. Dr. B.S. Ganiger ASPS, Seed Unit UAS, Raichur [email protected] 09845844075
8. Dr. Parashiva Murthy
Professor UAS, Bangalore [email protected] 09886038788
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Seed Physiology, Storage and Testing
Chairperson : Dr. (Mrs) Malavika Dadlani, Former JDR, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
Convener : Dr. P. C. Nautiyal, Principal Scientist, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
There were total of eight experiments in Seed Physiology, Storage and Testing during 2016-17.
Experiments number 1 and 3 were concluded while experiments 4 and 5 were dropped based on
the recommendation of the Chairperson and experts present in the house, and experiments 6 and 7
were continued. Demonstration of “On-farm technology in Seed Priming” is proposed to be
concluded after completion of data of ongoing season. It is also recommended that data collected in
this programme from 2008-09 till date will be compiled and published. In addition, two new
experiments were proposed, one on “Revalidation of leftover seeds in field crops including their
hybrids for use in the seed system”, and another on “Influence of terminal heat stress on seed set,
seed yield and quality in field crops”.
Recommendations
Soybean seeds can be stored with Zeolite beads (1:0.35) or Silica gel (1:0.30) for more than
nine months with 80% germination and higher vigour potential.
Groundnut seeds (off-shell) could be stored for more than six months with 86% germinability
and vigour with silica gel (1:0.30) or Zeolite beads (1:0.35) in 700 gauge polythene bags.
Experiment 1: To revalidate the seeds of field crops including hybrids for use in seed system
Date of Start : 2017
Objective
1. To study the vigour status of seeds for consideration to revalidate the leftover seed lots for
sowing purpose.
Crops Centres
Wheat : ICAR-IARI, New Delhi; GBPUAT, Pantnagar; VNMKV, Parbhani; SKNAU,
Durgapura; MPKV, Rahuri; NDUAT, Faizabad; CSAUAT, Kanpur; CSKHPAU,
Palampur
Rice : ICAR-IARI, New Delhi; PJTSAU, Hyderabad; TNAU, Coimbatore;
PAJANCOA&RI, Karaikal; UAS, Bengaluru; KAU, Thrissur; AAU, Jorhat and
OUAT, Bhubaneswar.
Maize : ICAR-IARI, New Delhi; TNAU, Coimbatore; PAU, Ludhiana
Sorghum : ICAR-IARI, New Delhi; VNMKV, Parbhani; MPKV, Rahuri; UAS, Dharwad
Cotton : ICAR-CICR, Nagpur; PJTSAU, Hyderabad; UAS, Dharwad.
Soybean : ICAR-IARI, New Delhi; JNKVV, Jabalpur; VNMKV, Parbhani; MPKV, Rahuri;
UAS, Dharwad.
Chickpea : ICAR-IARI, New Delhi; JNKVV, Jabalpur; VNMKV, Parbhani; SKNAU, Jobner,
CSAUAT, Kanpur
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Technical Programme
Seed lots
Minimum of three seed lots of different storage period of two varieties in a crop may be
directly procured from Seed Agencies preferably the Foundation or Certified class. Samples may be
collected at three different time intervals to avoid the storage of seeds in the laboratory conditions.
Vigour tests to be employed
As per the ISTA guidelines including seed moisture content (%), radicle emergence, 1st
count, final count and seedling dry mass.
Laboratory evaluation
Four replications with 100 seeds in each may be tested for germination.
Field performance
Field emergence in 5 rows 6 m length or in 3 x 2 m plots (expressed in per m2).
Days to 50% emergence i.e. 7, 8, 9, 10 days (as per crop requirement) after sowing upto five
consecutive days.
Days to flowering
Days to maturity
Number of productive tillers
Seed yield
1000 / 100 seed weight (Test weight)
Experiment 2 : Identification of variety and hybrid specific SSR makers in field crops
Year of Start : 2011- 2012
Objective : To identify unique markers for varietal identification and maintenance of
genetic purity.
Crops : Centres
Rice : PJTSAU, Hyderabad; UAS, Bangalore; TNAU, Coimbatore; CSKHPAU,
Palampur; ICAR-IISS, Mau; JNKVV, Jabalpur, AAU, Jorhat, KAU, Thrissur.
Maize : UAS, Dharwad; PAU, Ludhiana.
Pearl millet : SKNAU, Jobner.
Soybean : VNMKV, Parbhani; JNKVV Jabalpur.
Methodology
Crop varieties which are present in seed chain and available at the respective centers may
be studied for DNA fingerprinting and electrophoresis/PCR analysis for identification of
polymorphic markers unique for hybrid/ cultivar/ variety/ parental lines using SSR microsatellite
marker.
Note:
i) Each centre will search for the literature on use of primers in each crop and will use the most
important one.
ii) The set of identified crop specific markers will be validated between the Centres and information
will be shared among them, and with NBPGR, New Delhi.
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Experiment 3 : Basic studies for developing priming technology in crop plants
Objective : To improve field emergence under sub-optimal conditions in different
field crops.
Crop : Pigeonpea, Chickpea, Rice (direct seeded)
Centre : Pigeonpea - IARI, New Delhi
Chickpea - ICAR-IISS, Mau
Rice - AAU, Jorhat
Year of start : 2016
Technical programme for each crop will be developed by each Centre as mentioned above,
and will be submitted to the PI with a copy to the Director, ICAR-IISS, Mau as early as possible.
A. IARI, New Delhi - Development of priming technology in pigeonpea.
Activities during Year II (2017-18)
1. Standardization of seed priming technology under soil moisture-deficit stress.
2. Standardization of seed priming technology under salinity condition.
Plant materials
Two varieties preferably one tolerant and another susceptible for each of above mentioned
abiotic stresses.
Treatments
1. Control- Untreated seeds of all varieties.
2. Moisture Stress (To be given by soaking in PEG 6000 solution at 300C):
i. Soaking in water stress equivalent to PWP (-1.5MPa) and drying.
ii. Soaking in available water equivalent to 75% of FC (-0.39MPa) and drying.
iii. Soaking in available water equivalent to 50% of FC (-0.76MPa) and drying.
iv. Soaking in available water equivalent to 25% of FC (-1.15MPa) and drying.
3. Salt Stress (To be given with soaking in NaCl solution at 300C):
a. Soaking in NaCl solution having 2dsm-1 EC and drying.
b. Soaking in NaCl solution having 4dsm-1 EC and drying.
c. Soaking in NaCl solution having 6dsm-1 EC and drying.
d. Soaking in NaCl solution having 8dsm-1 EC and drying.
e. Soaking in NaCl solution having 10dsm-1 EC and drying.
f. Soaking in NaCl solution having 12dsm-1 EC and drying.
Methodology:
Moisture Stress: Testing of control and primed seeds at 300C between germination papers soaked
as follows:
a. PEG 6000 solution equivalent to PWP (-1.5MPa).
b. PEG 6000 solution equivalent to 75% of FC (-0.39MPa).
c. PEG 6000 solution equivalent to 50% of FC (-0.76MPs).
d. PEG 6000 solution equivalent to 25% of FC (-1.15MPa).
e. Water (Without PEG 6000 solution)
Salt Stress: Testing of control and primed seeds at 300C between germination papers soaked as
follows:
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a. NaCl solution having 2dsm-1 EC.
b. NaCl solution having 4dsm-1 EC.
c. NaCl solution having 6dsm-1 EC.
d. NaCl solution having 8dsm-1 EC.
e. NaCl solution having 10dsm-1 EC.
f. NaCl solution having 12dsm-1 EC.
g. Water (Without NaCl solution).
Observations: Germination percentage (ISTA) and vigour parameters
B. ICAR – IISS, Mau - Standardization of Priming Technology in chickpea under sodic soil (II
Year-2017-18)
Plant material
Two varieties of chickpea
1. BGD-72
2. Kabuli Shubhra
Treatments
Control-Unprimed
Hydropriming for 6 h under sand.
Priming with KNO3 @ 0.2% for 6 h under sand.
Priming with GA3 @ 100ppm for 6 h under sand.
The sodicity level including ESP and pH will be measured before sowing and harvesting of crop.
Methodology
The seeds of both the varieties of chickpea will be primed with above set of treatments
keeping one set as control. The experiment will be conducted in field with recommended package of
practices. Observations on seed quality parameters including germination percentage and vigour,
growth, yield and its attributes will be recorded periodically. Storability of seeds would also be
evaluated after harvesting of crop.
C. AAU, Jorhat - Bio priming for upland direct seeded rice in organic condition.
• Crop : Direct seeded Rice
• Replication : 4
• Plot size : 3 X 2 m2
• Spacing : 20 x 15cm
• Experimental Design : RBD
• Sowing time : recommended sowing time
Treatments:
1. Seed priming with Org-Trichojal @ 5ml/lit of water
2. Seed priming with Org-Trichojal @ 10ml/lit of water
3. Seed Priming with Org-Beauverijal @ 5ml/water
4. Seed Priming with Org-Beauverijal @ 10ml/water
5. Seed Hydration for 8 hrs (Control).
6. Absolute Control without hydration.
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Observations:
(A) Laboratory tests
i. Germination first and final count
ii. Seedling length
iii. Seedling dry weight
(B) Pre sowing field test
i. Soil microbial population before sowing and at harvest
(C) Field Observations
i. Field emergence
ii. Root and shoot length
iii. Seedling height
iv. Chlorophyll content
(Observations will be recorded on 30 days old seedling)
(D) Seed Production
i. Number of effective tillers / plant
ii. No. of panicle / plant
iii. Seeds / panicle
iv. Seed yield / plant
v. Seed yield / plot
vi. 1000 seed weight
(E) Seed Pathology
i. Incidence of diseases
(F) Bio Chemical parameters
Alpha amylase activity
Peroxidase activity
Experiment 4: Use of nano-particles in enhancing seed quality and storability of Pigeonpea
(Cajanus cajan)
Centre: TNAU, Coimbatore; UAS, Bengaluru
Year of start: 2016
Objectives:
1. To standardize the optimum concentration of different nanoparticles for seed treatment in
pigeon pea.
2. To know the effect of different nano-particles on seed quality and storability of pigeonpea.
Crop: Pigeon pea cv. BRG 2 and BRG4
Treatments:
Nano-particles: Zinc oxide, Silver, Silicon dioxide (both bulk and nano form).
Dosage: Control (no treatment); 100 ppm, 250 ppm, 500 ppm, 750 ppm and 1000 ppm
Formulation: Dry form
Treatment combinations: Nanoparticle x bulk x concentration (3 x 3 x 5) = 45
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Replication: Three Design: FCRD
Sub. Experiment I: Standardization of optimum concentration of different nanoparticles for
seed treatment in pigeon pea
Methodology
Freshly harvested seeds of pigeon pea are dried to safer and uniform moisture level (8 to 9
%).
The seeds are directly treated with the selected chemicals (bulk &nano form) in a plastic or
glass jar by mixing thoroughly for even distribution.
Thereafter, the treated seeds shall be evaluated for various seed quality attributes like
moisture content (SMC), germination and vigour, electrical conductivity (EC) and total
dehydrogenase activity (TDH) etc.
Observations to be recorded
1. Seed germination (%) (ISTA, 2014)- first count, final count and T50 value
2. Mean root and shoot length (cm)
3. Mean seedling length (cm)
4. Mean seedling dry weight (mg)
5. Seedling vigor index I and II (Abdul Baki and Anderson, 1973)
6. Electrical conductivity of seed leachate (µS/cm/g)
7. Total dehydrogenase activity (A480 nm).
8. Seed health (infection and infestation)
Sub. Experiment-II: Studies on effect of selected nano-particles on seed quality and
storability in pigeon pea
The best treatment (s), which responded positively to nano-particles in Experiment-I shall
be selected to study their influence on seed quality and storability. The treated pigeon pea seeds are
to be packed in cloth bag and stored under ambient conditions. Storage studies will be conducted
up to 10 months and the following observations are to be recorded at monthly interval including
weather data of storage conditions.
Observations to be recorded
1. Seed germination (%) (ISTA, 2014)
2. Mean root and shoot length (cm)
3. Mean seedling length (cm)
4. Mean seedling dry weight (mg)
5. Seedling vigor index I and II (Abdul Baki and Anderson, 1973)
6. T50 value
7. Seed health (infection and infestation)
8. Electrical conductivity of seed leachate (µS/cm/g)
9. Total dehydrogenase activity (A480 nm)
Experiment 5: Influence of terminal heat stress on seed set, seed yield and quality in field
crops
This experiment was shifted from Seed production and certification programme and the
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respective centres as mentioned in that programme are retained.
Objectives: To evaluate the adverse effect of heat stress during reproductive phase in selected field
crops and its mitigation.
Year of start: 2017
Crop Centre
Wheat ICAR-IARI, New Delhi; JNKVV, Jabalpur; PAU, Ludhiana; GBPUAT, Pantnagar; CCSHAU,
Hisar; VNMKV, Parbhani; CSAUAT, Kanpur; MPKV, Rahuri and NDUAT, Faizabad.
Sorghum VNMKV, Parbhani and PDKV, Akola.
Rice ICAR-IIRR, Hyderabad; PJTSAU, Hyderabad; UAS, Bengaluru; TNAU, Coimbatore; ICAR
RC NEH Region - Manipur Centre; OUAT, Bhubaneswar; BSKKV, Dapoli; KAU, Thrissur;
PAJANCOA&RI, Karaikal.
Mustard ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur; ICAR-IARI, New Delhi and CSAUAT, Kanpur.
Methodology
Experiment will be conducted with normal date of sowing and thereafter with 15 days
intervals for 1½ months.
Set 1: in open field conditions
Set 2: in growth chamber with 5°C elevated temperature from anthesis onwards.
Mitigation treatments
Spraying of chemicals during the anthesis with
1. Glycine betaine (600 ppm);
2. Cytokinin (100 ppm);
3. Salicylic acid (400 ppm);
4. Ascorbic acid (10 ppm);
5. KCl (1%);
6. Citric acid (1.5 %);
Observations to be made
1000 seed weight
Evaluation of seed quality following ISTA protocol.
Experiment 6: Demonstration of technology: On farm demonstration of seed priming
technology.
Year of Start : 2008-09
Objective: To demonstrate seed priming technology in the farmers field for easy adoption.
This experiment may be concluded after collecting the data for ongoing season in each crop
conducted since 2008, and will be compiled by the following centres / persons:
Wheat : GBPUAT, Pantnagar (Dr. (Mrs.) Omvati)
Pearl millet : SKNAU, Jobner(Dr. N.K. Gupta)
Sorghum : MPKV, Rahuri (Dr. S.K. Ramsingh)
Chickpea : JNKVV, Jabalpur (Dr. R.K. Samaiya)
Note: The above mentioned persons will make a common data sheet for the crop mentioned against
their name and will supply it to other centres as mentioned below. The data will be compiled in
the form of Technical Bulletin, which may be presented in the next workshop.
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Crop Centre
Wheat : NDUAT, Faizabad; RPCAU, Pusa; PAU, Ludhiana; GBPUAT, Pantnagar;
HPKVV, Palampur; CCSHAU, Hisar; CSAUT, Kanpur.
Pearlmillet : RAU, Durgapura; CCSHAU, Hisar.
Sorghum : PJTSAU, Hyderabad; UAS, Dharwad; MPKV, Rahuri, VNMKV, Parbhani
Chickpea : JNKVV, Jabalpur
List of Participants
S.No. Name Designation Centre Email
1 Dr. S.B. Patil Asst. Professor Seed Technology
UAS, Raichur [email protected] 07892773825
2 Dr. T. Ramanadane Professor (SST) PAJANCOA&RI, Karaikal
[email protected] 09443875443
3 Dr. S. Sahu SPO, BSP (NSP-Crops) OUAT, Bhubaneswar [email protected] 09437499306
4 Dr. R.K. Samaiya Senior Scientist,
JNKVV, Jabalpur [email protected] 09229462348
5 Dr. T.N. Tiwari Sr. Scientist (Plant Physiology)
ICAR-IISS, Mau [email protected] 09450233840
6 Dr. Omvati Verma Assistant Professor Dept. of Agronomy
GBPUA&T, Pantnagar
[email protected] 09411159389
7 Dr. V.D. Salunke Associate Director (Seed)
VNMKV, Parbhani [email protected] 09421859788
8 Dr. Godawari S. Pawar ASRO, STR Unit VNMKV, Parbhani [email protected] 07588082156
9 Dr. V.S. Devadas ADR & Nodal Officer KAU, Thrissur [email protected] 09446277809
10 Dr. K.C. Dhiman
Principal Scientist, (Seed Technology)
HPKVV, Palampur [email protected] 09418035580
11 Dr. S.K. Lal
ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
[email protected] 9811048932
12 Dr. S.K. Yadav Principal Scientist DSST, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
[email protected] 09868273684
13 Dr. V.P.S. Sangwan Principal Scientist CCSSHAU, Hisar [email protected] 9416796346
14 Dr. V. Vakeswaran Associate Professor TNAU, Coimbatore [email protected] 09952176477
15 Dr. D. Bhadru Scientist (Plant Breeding)
PJTSAU, Hyderabad
[email protected] 09490849350
16 Dr. S.P. Jeevan Kumar Scientist IISS, Mau [email protected] 07839038055
17 Dr. (Mrs). Sharmila Dutta Deka
Pr. Scientist AAU, Jorhat
[email protected] 09435351698
18 Dr. N.K. Gupta Professor RARI, Durgapura [email protected] 09460987039
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Seed Pathology
Chairman : Dr. S.L. Godara, Professor & Head, SKRAU, Bikaner
Conveners : Dr. Karuna Vishunavat , GBPUAT, Pantnagar
Dr. M.S. Bhale, JNKVV, Jabalpur
Recommendations:
Effective management of cumin blight (Alternaria burnsii) may be achieved by three foliar
application of Azoxystrobin-23SC @ 0.025% at 10 day interval after appearance of blight
disease along with the basic seed treatment with Thiram3.0 g per kg of seed, prior to sowing.
The treatment resulted in minimum disease intensity (18.01%) with highest seed yield (592
kg/ha) and consequently minimum post association (3.95) of Alternaria burnsii in harvested
cumin seeds as compared to control with disease intensity (57.04%) and seed yield (178kg
/ha) and 62.25 % post association of the fungus.
Effective management of pod blight caused by Colletotrichum dematium of soybean may be
achieved through two applications of Carbendazim + Mancozeb (0.30%) first at pod
formation (R3) and second at pre-harvest stage (R5).It resulted in 76.3% disease control over
check under conditions of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Basic seed treatment with
Thiram and Carbendazim each 1.5g per kg seed, prior to sowing results in higher seed
emergence.
Effective management of seed rot, seedling blight, die-back and fruit rot of chilli caused by
Colletotrichum capsici and Alternaria alternata may be achieved through seed dressing with
Trichoderma harzianum @10g or Trichoderma viride @ 5g + Pseudomonas fluorescence @ 5g
per kg seed. Treatment resulted in maximum seed germination (79.0%) & vigour index
(718.9) with least disease (2.0%) as compared to untreated control with seed germination
(63%) & vigour index (472.5) with maximum disease (20%).
Effective management of tomato blight caused by Alternaria solani is achievement by seed
treatment with Trichoderma harzianum @ 5g + Pseudomonas fluorescence @ 5g that resulted
in maximum (96.33%) seed germination with least seed rot and fruit rot (6.33%).
Advisory Recommendation:
As per the Indian Seed Act, bunt caused by Tilletia barclayana is the designated
objectionable seedborne pathogen in rice seed production programme with certification
standards 0.10 & 0.50 % in foundation &certified seed, respectively. Continued monitoring
in 15 states covering 89 districts and after testing 3686 seed samples of different varieties,
37.14 % samples have been found infected with rice bunt pathogen. Maximum 87.6 %
samples infected are recorded from Punjab, with highest incidence and association of 6.25%
in seed sample from Patiala. The pathogen has also been recorded from Telangana, Haryana,
Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh Uttar Pradesh and Odisha. There is a need to create
awareness for the trans-state movement and management of the pathogen with strict
adoption of prescribed Seed Certification procedures.
Investigations on analysis of seed health status of farmers-saved-seeds, re-indicated the
alarming association of Karnal bunt of wheat (Tilletia indica) in Punjab (70.8% infected
samples), Haryana (74.35%), Himachal Pradesh (13.5%) and Uttarakhand. There is a need
to create awareness for the trans-state movement and management of the pathogen with
strict adoption of prescribed Seed Certification procedures.
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Seed Health Testing should be done for the entire seed production programme to ensure
the movement of disease free seeds.
Significant observations
Transmission of pathogens from seed to plant and plant to seed was determined in 12 crops
and 17 pathogens. Greater the development of disease in the form of seed and seedling
mortality was noticed as higher degree of seed infection & surface area covered. Degree of
seed germination decreased with increase in seed infection area.
More than 50% seed surface area discolored due to infection of Helminthosporium oryzae,
species of Drechslera, Fusarium, Curvularia, and Alternaria in rice resulted in drastic
reduction of seed germination, below to minimum seed certification standards (MSCS).
Cumin Seed Wash Examination technique is identified as a relatively quick method for the
detection of surface adhered spores of Alternaria burnsii, the causal agent of devastating
blight of cumin.
Among the non-chemical treatment for the management of bean (Phaseolus sp.)
anthracnose, seed dressed with Panchgavya with Trichoderma viride @10g per kg seed,
exhibited promising results with 80% seed germination, 21.67 % disease incidence
resulting in 66.67% disease control over check. In untreated control seed germination was
46.67% and 65% disease incidence.
List of Experiments
Exp. No. Title of experiment
01 Monitoring and detection of rice bunt , false smut and bacterial leaf blight in
processed , unprocessed and farmers seed sample
02 Monitoring of emerging new diseases of seedborne nature
3 Studies on seed health status of farmers own saved seeds
3A Studies on seed health status of farmers own saved seeds (Wheat)
3B Studies on seed health status of farmers own saved seeds (Soybean)
3C Studies on seed health status of farmers own saved seeds (Rice)
3D Studies on seed health status of farmers own saved seeds (Groundnut)
3E Studies on seed health status of farmers own saved seeds (Chickpea)
3F Studies on seed health status of farmers own saved seeds (Saffron)
04 Standardization of detection methods for seedborne pathogens of significance
5 Non chemical management of seed borne infection of bean anthracnose
6 Detection and molecular characterization of BCMV of mungbean
7 Monitoring of seedborne viruses in soybean and pulses and standardization of
methods for detection through serological and molecular techniques
8 Standardization of bio-priming technique for management of Fusarium wilt of
safflower
9 Standardization of bio-priming technique for management of Alternaria helianthi
associated with sunflower seeds
10 Management of Alternaria solani through seed treatment and foliar application of
new fungicides
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11 Impact of different storage conditions and longevity on seed associated mycoflora
of green gram / black gram
12 Detection, location and transmission of seed borne Macrophomina phaseolina in
sesame
13 Management of purple blotch / Stemphylium blight of onion through fungicide and
plant based products
14 Detection, location and transmission of seed borne Alternaria sesami in sesame
Experiment 1 : Monitoring and detection of rice bunt, false smut and bacterial leaf
blight in processed, unprocessed and farmers seed sample
Objective : (i) To determine the status of pathogen in seed sample from farmer and
processing plant
(ii) To prepare the distribution map in different locations
Year of start : 2002 (Concluded up to 2012-13)
Status : To be continued during 2017-18
Centre : All centres (AAU, Anand; AAU, Jorhat; NDUAT, Faizabad; GBPUA&T,
Pantnagar; OUAT, Bhubaneswar; , PJTSAU, Hyderabad; PAU, Ludhiana;
CCSHAU, Hissar; CSKHPAU, Palampur; TNAU, Coimbatore; JNKVV,
Jabalpur; MPKV, Rahuri; VNMKV, Parbhani; SKUAST, Srinagar;
PAJANCOA&RI, Karaikal; ICAR-IARI, New Delhi; CSAUAT, Kanpur; KAU,
Pattambi and RPCAU, Pusa)
Methodology
Detection Technique: Standard NaOH seed soak be followed for bunt in rice seed samples.
Minimum seed sample size is 100 from all the sources, covering the popularly grown rice
varieties. Report the range.
Observations at growth stage 9 for rice bunt and false smut pathogen.
Standard rating scale 0-9 to be followed for false smut infected rice florets
Minimum number of fields to be visited is 50 per location and plants to be observed are 100
for false smut and bacterial blight.
For BLB rating scale is 0-9.Record the disease in farmer’s field and seed production plots.
Meteorological data should be incorporated for correlation studies.
Note : Already supplied data sheet to be followed.
Experiment 2 : Monitoring of emerging new diseases of seed borne nature
Objective : To record the prevalence of new diseases and seed associated plant pathogens
Year of start : 2013-14
Status : Continued during 2016-17
Centre : All Centres (AAU, Anand; AAU, Jorhat; NDUAT, Faizabad; GBPUAT,
Pantnagar; OUAT, Bhubaneswar; PJTSAU, Hyderabad; PAU, Ludhiana;
CCSHAU, Hisar; CSKHPAU, Palampur; TNAU, Coimbatore; JNKVV,
Jabalpur; MPKV Rahuri; VNMKV, Parbhani; SKUAST, Srinagar;
PAJANCOA&RI, Karaikal; ICAR-IARI, New Delhi; CSAUAT, Kanpur , KAU,
Pattambi, RPCAU, Pusa and SKNAU, Jobner
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Note:
The incidence of unreported new pathogens and diseases of seedborne nature should be
observed.
Information on symptoms, causal organism and factors affecting development of the
particular diseases (all about epidemiology) is to be supplemented with photographs.
Experiment 3 : Studies on seed health status of farmers own saved seeds
Objective : To determine the health status of seed samples from the farmers own saved
seeds
Year of start : 2000
Status : Continued during 2017-18
Crops : Wheat, Rice, Soybean, Groundnut, Chickpea, Saffron
Note:
For each crop, respective centre will compile and prepare the disease distribution map of
the state based upon the last 5 years data.
Sensitization drive of farmers shall be made at hot spots for the management of rice bunt
and Karnal bunt of wheat with awareness for safe storage and significance of replacement
of varieties.
Experiment 3A : Studies on seed health status of farmers own saved seeds
Year of start : 2000
Status : To be continued during 2017-18
Crop : Wheat
Centre : PAU, Ludhiana; CCSHAU, Hisar; GBPUAT, Pantnagar; CSKHPAU,
Palampur; SKNAU, Durgapura; ICAR-IARI, New Delhi; RPCAU, Pusa;
AAU, Anand; CSAUAT, Kanpur and MPKV, Rahuri
Methodology
Detection Technique: Standard NaOH seed soak be followed for bunt in seed samples.
Minimum seed sample size is 100 from all the sources, covering the popularly grown wheat
varieties.
For ear cockle, visual observation and standard water soak be followed.
Incidence of loose smut is to be recorded under field conditions by GOT.
Note: Prepare a map depicting the selected locations; Provide the photographs showing the
associated seedborne pathogens.
Experiment 3B : Studies on seed health status of farmers own saved seeds
Year of start : 2000
Status : To be continued during 2017-18
Crop : Soybean
Centre : SKNAU, Durgapura; JNKVV, Jabalpur; MPKV, Rahuri; VNMKV,
Parbhani and PJTSAU, Hyderabad
Methodology
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Seed health be determined by employing standard blotter method (ISTA, 1996) and visual
inspection of seeds
Minimum seed sample size is 100 from all the sources, covering the popularly grown
varieties. Report the range. Target pathogen may include Macrophomina phaseolina,
Fusarium oxysporum, Colletotrichum dematium (C. truncatum), Cercospora kikuchii,
Fusarium spp., Aspergillus spp., Diaporthe spp. and SMV induced symptoms.
Impact on germination, normal and abnormal seedling and seed rot be reported.
Correlation with association of pathogen with seed germination, normal, abnormal seedling
be specified separately
Note: Prepare a map depicting the selected locations; Provide the photographs showing the
associated pathogens; Provide the information that farmers used their own saved seeds or of
any public or private agency/company.
Experiment 3C : Studies on seed health status of farmers own saved seeds
Year of start : 2000
Status : To be continued during 2017-18
Crop : Rice
Centre : OUAT, Bhubaneswar; AAU, Jorhat; SKUAST, Srinagar; TNAU,
Coimbatore; CSKHPAU, Palampur; NDUAT, Faizabad; PAJANCOA&RI,
Karaikal; MPKV, Rahuri; ICAR-IARI, New Delhi; RPCAU, Pusa; PAU
Ludhiana and PJTSAU, Hyderabad
Methodology
Detection Technique: Standard NaOH seed soak be followed for bunt in rice seed samples.
Minimum seed sample size is 100 from all the sources, covering the popularly grown rice
varieties. Report the range.
Seedborne pathogens responsible for seed discoloration be reported.
Impact on germination, normal and abnormal seedling and seed rot be reported.
Correlation with association of pathogen with seed germination, normal, abnormal seedling
be specified, separately.
Note: Prepare a map depicting the selected locations; Provide the photographs showing the
associated pathogen; Provide the information of the crop (upland or lowland); Information of
storage conditions.
Experiment 3D : Studies on seed health status of farmers own saved seeds
Year of start : 2000
Status : To be continued during 2017-18
Crop : Groundnut
Centre : AAU, Anand; MPKV, Rahuri; SKNAU, Durgapura and JNKVV, Jabalpur
Methodology
Seed health is to be determined by employing standard blotter method (ISTA, 1996) and
visual inspection of seeds. Minimum seed sample size is 100 from all the sources, covering
the popularly grown varieties.
Impact on germination, normal and abnormal seedling and seed rot be reported.
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Correlation with association of pathogen with seed germination, normal, abnormal seedling
be specified, separately.
Note: Prepare a map depicting the selected locations; Provide the photographs showing the
associated pathogen
Experiment 3E : Studies on seed health status of farmers own saved seeds
Year of start : 2000
Status : To be continued during 2017-18
Crop : Chickpea
Centre : MPKV, Rahuri; SKNAU, Durgapura
Methodology
Seed health be determined by employing standard blotter method (ISTA, 1996) and visual
inspection of seeds
Minimum seed sample size is 100 from all the sources, covering the popularly grown
varieties. Report the range.
Note: Prepare a map depicting the selected locations; Provide the photographs showing the
associated pathogen.
Experiment 3F : Studies on seed health status of farmers own saved seeds
Year of start : 2017
Crop : Saffron
Centre : SKUAST, Srinagar
Methodology
Corm health be determined by employing standard method and visual inspection; Minimum
sample size is 100 from all the sources, covering the popularly grown varieties.
Note: Prepare a map depicting the selected locations; Provide the photographs showing the
associated pathogen
Experiment 4 : Standardization of detection methods for seed borne pathogens
of significance
Objective : To work out the efficacy of different techniques for the detection of
seed borne pathogens of significance prevalent in a particular region
Year of start : 2008
Status : To be continued during 2017-18
Centre : All Centers (AAU, Anand; AAU, Jorhat; NDUAT, Faizabad; GBPUAT,
Pantnagar; OUAT, Bhubaneswar; PJTSAU, Hyderabad; PAU,
Ludhiana; CCSHAU, Hissar; CSKHPAU, Palampur; TNAU, Coimbatore;
JNKVV, Jabalpur; MPKV, Rahuri; VNMKV, Parbhani; SKUAST,
Srinagar; ICAR-IARI, New Delhi; CSAUAT, Kanpur and RPCAU, Pusa)
Note:
Provide the photographs showing the associated pathogen.
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The protocol found effective should be documented step by step with critical information on
temperature, humidity, light cycles, substrate, incubation period, identification under
stereoscopic binocular and characteristics of pathogen, to draw the conclusions.
The effective protocol by the respective centre would be circulated among other selected
centers with reference seed sample for internal validation.
Focus on serological and nucleic acid based techniques.
Experiment 5 : Non chemical management of seed borne infection of bean
anthracnose
Objective : To manage seed borne infection and seed health through bio-agents and
organic inputs
Year of start : 2015 -16
Status : To be continued during 2017-18
Crop : Bean (Phaseolus spp.)
Pathogen : Colletotrichum spp.
Centre : CSKHPAU, Palampur and SKUAST, Srinagar
Note: Information on statistical data, Cost: Benefit ratio (economics); yield data and correlation with
meteorological data should be supplemented
Experiment 6 : Detection and molecular characterization of BCMV of mungbean
Objective : (i) To determine the location of virus pathogen in parts of seed
(ii) To characterize the pathogen using molecular techniques
Year of start : 2015 -16
Status : To be continued during 2017-18
Crop : Mungbean
Pathogen : Bean common mosaic virus (BCMV)
Centre : AAU, Anand
Experiment 7 : Monitoring of seedborne viruses in soybean and pulses and
standardization of methods for detection through biological,
serological and molecular techniques
Objective : (i) To identify the seed associated viruses in the samples obtained
from various parts of the country.
(ii) To develop and standardize the nucleic acid based techniques for
detection of seed associated viruses.
Year of start : 2009
Status : Continued during 2016-17 (Title refined in 2016-17) and later in 2017-
18
Pathogen : Molecular techniques for Soybean Mosaic Virus be developed
Centre : AAU, Anand
Note:
For identification of seedborne viruses in different crops, the other cooperating Centers are
directed to supply the samples to AAU, Anand.
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Samples of leaves and /or seeds may be sent, for determination of viruses.
Information on sampling and dispatch procedure may be enquired from AAU, Anand prior to
submission.
Experiment 8 : Standardization of bio-priming technique for management of Fusarial
wilt of Safflower
Objective : To standardize the procedure for bio-priming
Year of start : 2015 -16
Status : To be continued during 2017-18 (modified 2017-18)
Crop : Safflower
Pathogen : Fusarium oxysporum
Centre : MPKV, Rahuri
Methodology : Bio-priming of seeds with bio-pesticides + soil application (amended in
technical programme in 2017-18)
Treatments
Seed Treatment
T1 - Trichoderma viride @ 10 g/kg of seed
T2 –Trichoderma harzianum @ 10 g/kg of seed
T3 -Pseudomonas fluorescence @ 10 g/kg of seed
T4 –Bacillus subtilis @10 g/kg of seed
T5 –Trichoderma viride+ Pseudomonas fluorescence @ 5 g each / kg of seed
T6 –Trichoderma harzianum + Pseudomonas fluorescence @ 5 g each / kg of seed
T7 –Trichoderma viride+ Bacillus subtilis@ 5 g each / kg of seed
T8 –Trichoderma harzianum + Bacillus subtilis @ 5g each / kg of seed
Seed treatment and soil application
T9 –Trichoderma viride+ Pseudomonas fluorescence @ 125 g each / ha (FYM 50kg )
T10–Trichodermaharzianum + Pseudomonas fluorescence @ 125 g each / ha (FYM 50kg )
T11 - Untreated control
Note: Information on statistical data, Cost: Benefit ratio (economics); yield data and correlation with
meteorological data should be supplemented.
Experiment 9 : Standardization of bio-priming technique for management of
Alternaria helianthi associated with sunflower seeds
Objective : To standardize the procedure for bio-priming
Year of start : 2015 -16
Status : To be continued during 2017-18
Crop : Sunflower
Pathogen : Alternaria helianthi
Centre : MPKV, Rahuri
Methodology : Bio-priming of seeds with bio-pesticides + foliar application (amended
in technical programme in 2017-18)
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Treatments
Seed treatment
T1 –Trichoderma viride @ 10 g / kg of seed
T2 –Trichoderma harzianum @ 10 g / kg of seed
T3 –Pseudomonas fluorescence @ 10 g / kg of seed
T4 –Bacillus subtilis @ 10 g / kg of seed
T5 –Trichoderma viride+ Pseudomonas fluorescence @ 5 g each / kg of seed
T6 –Trichoderma harzianum + Pseudomonas fluorescence @ 5 g each / kg of seed
T7 –Trichoderma viride+ Bacillus subtilis@ 5 g each / kg of seed
T8 –Trichoderma harzianum + Bacillus subtilis @ 5 g each / kg of seed
T9 –Untreated control
Foliar application
Two application of Mancozeb(0.25%): I appearance of disease; II 15 days after I.
Note: Information on statistical data, Cost: Benefit ratio (economics); yield data and correlation with
meteorological data should be supplemented.
Experiment 10 : Management of Alternaria solani through seed treatment
and foliar application of new fungicides (in tomato)
Objective : (i) To determine the transmission of pathogen from seed to
plant.
(ii) To determine the influence of fungicide application on the
quality of harvested seeds and fruits.
Year of start : 2016 -17
Status : To be continued during 2017-18
Crop : Tomato
Pathogen : Alternaria solani
Centre : AAU, Anand; PAU, Ludhiana; SKUAST, Srinagar; MPKV, Rahuri and
GBPUAT, Pantnagar
Methodology : 1. Basic seed dressing with Thiram and
2. Subsequent 2 or 3 foliar application of fungicides after first
appearance of disease
Treatment: Fungicide: 9+1, Replication: 3, Design: RBD
T1 - Carbendazim (25 %) + Mancozeb (50 %)
T2 - Azoxystrobin (11 %) + Tebuconazole (18.3 %)
T3 - Hexaconazole (4 %) + Zineb (68 %)
T4 - Azoxystrobin (18.2 %) + Difenconazole (11.4 %)
T5 - Trifloxysytrobin (25 %) + Tebuconazole (50 %)
T6 - Metiram (55 %) + Pyraclostrobin (5 %)
T7 - Famoxadone (16.6 %) + Cymoxanil (22.1 %)
T8 - Pyraclostrobin
T9 - Azoxystrobin
T10 - Untreated
Observation: Disease development; yield and impact on seed quality
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Note: Information on statistical data, Cost: Benefit ratio (economics); yield data and correlation with
meteorological data should be supplemented. Selection of fungicides, dosages, application may
be refined by AAU, Anand considering the crop label as per recommended and approved list
and data sheet will be supplied among the centers.
Experiment 11 : Impact of different storage conditions and longevity on seed
associated pathogen of green gram / black gram
Objective : (i) To determine the extent of association of pathogen with freshly
harvested seeds.
(ii) To determine the influence of fungicide treatment on development
of pathogen and its impact on seed quality parameters under
different storage conditions and periods
Year of start : 2016
Status : To be continued during 2017-18
Crop : Green gram / Black gram
Source of seed (i) Farmer (ii) Seed production / Research Fields
Pathogen : Macrophomina phaseolina, Colletotrichum dematium, Cercospora spp.,
Fusarium spp.
Centre : TNAU, Coimbatore, PAJANCOA&RI, Karaikal and MPKV, Rahuri
Storage container: (i) Gunny bags (ii) Poly lined gunny bags and (iii) Cloth bags
Methodology
1. Basic seed dressing with Thiram @ 0.25% (prior to storage);2. Subsequent storage in
different containers; 3.Untreated seeds will serve as check.
Freshly harvested seeds will initially be tested for extent of mycoflora and other seed quality
parameters and designated as zero stage evaluation.
Later at 30 day interval sample(s) will be withdrawn from the lot and tested for associated
mycoflora by standard blotter method, determination for seed moisture by universal seed
moisture meter, seed germination by standard paper towel method, seed emergence by GOT
(in pots / trays filled with natural field soil /sterile soil), seedling vigour by standard method
(root /shoot elongation technique).
The investigation will be terminated when any of the sample exhibit the value of seed
germination below the Indian Minimum Seed Certification Standard
Note: Information on storage condition including temperature, moisture should be provided.
Experiment 12 : Detection, location and transmission of seed borne
Macrophomina phaseolina in sesame
Objective : To determine the transmission of seed borne target pathogen
Year of start : 2016
Crop : Sesame
Pathogen : Macrophomina phaseolina
Centre : TNAU, Coimbatore
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Methodology
Source of seeds – Sesame seeds of different varieties will be collected from farmers, seed
production fields, processing plants at different locations.
Detection– Association of Macrophomina phaseolina will be determined by employing
standard techniques (visual inspection; examination on Diaphanoscope; standard blotter
method, standard agar plate method, test tube water agar technique).
Investigation on location of the pathogen in seeds– by standard seed component plating
technique
Transmission
(i) – Seed to plant transmission will be confirmed through standard paper towel method
and subsequently by sowing the seeds with known infection, in sterile soil /sand
and concurrent isolation and confirmation of the target pathogen from developing
young plant(s);
(ii) – Plant to seed transmission will be confirmed by (a) artificial inoculation of
developing sesame pods and later extraction of seeds from maturing the pod,
plating the seeds and confirmation of association (b) extraction of seeds from
naturally infected pods and confirmation by plating , isolation of the fungus.
Experiment 13 : Management of purple blotch / Stemphylium blight of onion
through fungicide and plant based products
Objective : To determine the influence of fungicide application on the quality of
harvested seed and development of diseases.
Year of start : 2016
Status : To be continued during 2017-18
Crop : Onion
Pathogen : Alternaria porri / Stemphylium vesicarium
Centre : PAU, Ludhiana; SKUAST, Srinagar and MPKV, Rahuri
Methodology : (i) Basic seed dressing with Captan / Thiram
(ii) Subsequent 2 or 3 foliar applications after first appearance
of disease at 10 days interval (iii) amended with sticker
agent.
Treatment : Fungicide: 9+1, Replication: 3, Design: RBD
Application combination Periodicity
T1 : Seed Treatment with Captan / Thiram @ 3 g / kg seed +
4 spray of Mancozeb @ 0.3% + 0.11% Triton / Linseed
oil as sticker
At 10 day interval after
disease appearance
T2 : Seed Treatment with Captan / Thiram @ 3 g / kg seed +
4 spray of Copper oxy chloride @ 0.25 % + 0.11 %
Triton / Linseed oil as sticker
At 10 day interval after
disease appearance
T3 : Seed Treatment with Captan / Thiram@3 g / kg seed +
2 spray of Propiconazole @ 0.1% + 0.11 % Triton /
Linseed oil as sticker
At 10 day interval after
disease appearance
T4 : Seed Treatment with Captan / Thiram @ 3 g / kg seed + At 10 day interval after
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2 spray of Hexaconazole @ 0.1% + 0.11 % Triton /
Linseed oil as sticker
disease appearance
T5 : Seed Treatment with Captan / Thiram @ 3 g/ kg seed +
2 spray of Tebuconazole @ 0.1% + 0.11% Triton /
Linseed oil as sticker
At 10 day interval after
disease appearance
T6 : Seed Treatment with Captan / Thiram @ 3 g/ kg seed +
4 spray of crude leaf extract of Azadirachta indica @
0.5% + 0.11% Triton / Linseed oil as sticker
At 10 day interval after
disease appearance
T7 : Seed Treatment with Captan / Thiram @ 3 g / kg seed +
Lantana camara @ 0.3 % + 0.11 % Triton / Linseed oil
as sticker
At 10 day interval after
disease appearance
T8 : Seed Treatment with Captan / Thiram @ 3 g/ kg seed +
Pongamia pinnata@ 0.3 % + 0.11 % Triton / Linseed oil
as sticker
At 10 day interval after
disease appearance
T9 : Seed Treatment with Captan / Thiram @ 3 g / kg seed +
4 spray of Mancozeb @ 0.3 % + 0.11 % Triton / Linseed
oil as sticker
At 10 day interval after
disease appearance
T10 : Check (No spray) -
Observation: Disease development; yield; impact on seed quality parameters including seed
germination, emergence, vigour
Note: Information on statistical data, Cost: Benefit ratio (economics); yield data and correlation with
meteorological data should be supplemented. Selection of fungicides, dosages, application may
be refined by PAU, Ludhiana considering the crop label as per recommended and approved list
and data sheet will be supplied among the centers.
Experiment 14 : Detection, location and transmission of seed borne Alternaria
sesami in sesame
Objective : To determine the transmission of seed borne target pathogen
Year of start : 2016
Crop : Sesame
Pathogen : Alternaria sesami
Centre : ANGRAU, Hyderabad
Methodology
Source of seeds: Sesame seeds will be collected from farmers, seed production fields,
processing plants different locations, varieties.
Detection: Association of Alternaria sesami will be determined by employing standard
techniques (visual inspection; examination on Diaphanoscope; standard blotter method,
standard agar plate method, test tube water agar technique)
Investigation on location of the pathogen in seeds– by Standard seed component plating
technique
Transmission
(i) Seed to plant transmission will be confirmed through standard paper towel method and
subsequently by sowing the seeds with known infection, in sterile soil /sand and
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concurrent isolation and confirmation of the target pathogen from developing young
plant(s);
(ii) Plant to seed transmission will be confirmed by (a) artificial inoculation of developing
sesame pods and later extraction of seeds from maturing pod, plating the seeds and
confirmation of association (b) extraction of seeds from naturally infected pods and
confirmation by plating, isolation of the fungus.
List of Participants
S. No Participant Institute / University Email ID 1 S.S. Jakhar CCSHAU, Hissar [email protected]
09416397522 2 B. Pushpavathi ANGRAU, Hyderabad [email protected]
09440595020 3 V. Bharathi ANGRAU, Hyderabad [email protected]
09440800491 4 Bijindra Kumar GBPUAT, Pantnagar [email protected]
09411159506 5 Rashmi Tewari GBPUAT, Pantnagar [email protected]
09412100770 6 Narayana Kutty KAU, Patambhi [email protected], 09447624591 7 Mir G Hassan SKUAST, Srinagar [email protected]
09469297635 8 Zahoor Ahmad Bhat SKUAST, Srinagar [email protected]
09419074158 9 A.K. Kar OUA&T, Bhubaneswar [email protected]
09437239179 10 Anju Bala Sharma PAU, Ludhiana [email protected]
08146557690 11 Dr. R.G. Parmar AAU, Anand [email protected]
09638034617 12 Dr. N.M. Gohel AAU, Anand [email protected]
09428657137 13 Dr. RK Ranjan DRPCAU,Pusa [email protected]
09934416674 14 Kuldeep Sharma SKNAU, Jobner [email protected]
09414248311 15 S.B. Gawade Rahuri, MPKV [email protected]
09404112395 16 S.R. Zanjare Rahuri, MPKV [email protected]
09850392952, 09422921871 17 Dr. MS Dadke VNMKV, Parbhani [email protected]
09420013960, 09404578343 18 Dr. N. Indra TNAU, Coimbatore [email protected]
09965524495 19 Dr. JP Srivastava NDUAT, Faizabad [email protected]
09450762774 20 Dr. Karuna Vishunavat GBPUAT, Pantnagar [email protected]
09412150211
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Seed Entomology
Chairman : Dr. A. R. Naqvi, Professor, Entomology, SKRAU, Bikaner
Convener : Dr. Amit Bera, Scientist (SS), ICAR-CRIJAF, Barrackpore
Recommendations:
1. Supplementary pollination using honey bees (4-7 no. 8 frame honey bee colonies/ha) could
increase seed yield of berseem up to 66% over open pollinated crop.
2. Modified atmosphere storage at 50% CO2 concentration could provide effective
management of pulse beetle in red gram seeds up to 6-9 months of storage without affecting
seed quality.
Experiment 1: Survey and evaluation of seed health status of farmers' saved seed with
respect to insect infestation (to be combined with pathology / storage).
A known amount of the sample should be taken from pathology/physiology group for
detecting insect damage in seed, type of insect infesting seed as being done earlier under the
experiment. Farmer’s practice to store/protect seed should also be recorded.
Objectives
To know the type and level of infestation by insects under storage conditions.
Impact of insect infestation on seed quality.
Farmer's practice, if any, to store / protect seeds from insect damage.
Year of start: 2006
Centres: All NSP centers including voluntary centers will do the experiment.
Methodology
About 500 g of seeds of crop/ variety will be collected from farmers / seed producers
before sowing on payment or gratis. Each centre should collect seed samples of three major crops
of that area and minimum 100 samples from each crop should be collected. Samples should be
collected following appropriate sampling procedure so that entire zone can be covered within 2-3
years. While collecting seed, a questionnaire will also be filled to know crop / variety, period and
conditions of storage, treatments, if any, source of seed, if it is not farmers - saved one. The
following observations are to be recorded.
1. Storage period
2. Seed moisture content (%)
3. Live insect, its species
4. Damage in 400 seeds including internal infestation
5. Germination (%)
6. Vigour test.
Experiment 2: Effect of carbon dioxide (CO2) treatment on the control of storage insect pests
and the seed quality attributes under ambient conditions.
Year of Modification: 2017
Objectives
To assess the effect of carbon dioxide (CO2) treatment on the mortality/survival of storage
insect pest under ambient conditions.
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To monitor effect of carbon dioxide (CO2) treatment on seed quality attributes particularly
seed viability and vigour after 3, 6, 9 and 12 months of storage under carbon dioxide (CO2)
atmosphere.
Crops Centre
Sorghum TNAU, Coimbatore, (Sitophilus sp.)
Pearl millet JAU, Jamnagar (Rhyzopertha sp.)
Treatment
A. Treatment
T1 - Normal air treatment (untreated control)
T2 - Carbon dioxide (CO2) @ 30% of the volume
T3 - Carbon dioxide (CO2) @ 40% of the volume
T4 - Carbon dioxide (CO2) @ 50% of the volume
B. Exposure period (P) in months
P1 - 03
P2 - 06
P3- 09
P4 - 12
Replication: 3 Design: FCRD
Materials
1. 48 air tight plastic containers with provision for air/gas inlet/outlets.
2. Carbon dioxide (CO2) gas cylinder with metering device.
3. CO2 / O2 measuring device.
Methods
Seed of a popular crop variety with high germination and free from insect infestation
(fumigate prior to use to ensure complete kill of field infestation, if any) should be used in the
experiment. Fabricate or purchase airtight plastic containers of 1 kg capacity with rubber septa on
its lid to insert syringe to remove air and add (CO2) in proportion to give-desired level of
concentration in the containers by flushing method with an inlet and an outlet, which will be sealed
after release of CO2.
Fill 500 g of seed in each container and put 10 pairs of test insects few days (20days) prior
to CO2 treatment. To create a particular concentration (%, v/v) for each treatment, calculated
volume of CO2 is injected by opening the inlet for specified time. Turn the containers twice upside
down to mix intra-granular gases with CO2 thoroughly. After completion of treatment, check the
concentration of CO2 with the metering device. Also check the concentration periodically to confirm
any leakage, if so, plug it. Normally, a properly airtight container retains desired concentration of
the gas. The temperature and RH will be recorded on weekly basis.
Observations to be recorded at the end of each storage period
Percent damaged seed (insect infestation).
Germination of undamaged seed.
Seed moisture content.
Number of live/dead insects in the representative sample.
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Experiment 3: Efficacy of insecticides and botanicals against storage insects of seeds and
their influence on seed viability during storage under ambient conditions
Crop Centre
Wheat SKNAU, Durgapura; ICAR-IISS, Mau; NSRTC, Varanasi
Maize TNAU, Coimbatore
Rice OUAT, Bhubaneshwar; AAU, Jorhat; PJTSAU, Hyderabad; PAJANCOA&RI,
Karaikal.
Pigeon pea NDUAT, Faizabad; PDKV, Akola.
Cowpea UAS, Bangalore.
Chick pea PJTSAU, Hyderabad; JAU, Jamnagar.
Black gram TNAU, Coimbatore; PAJANCOA&RI, Karaikal.
Field pea CSAUAT, Kanpur
Objectives
To evaluate insecticides/ botanicals against major storage insect-pests damaging seeds.
Study of the storability of treated seeds.
Treatments
A. Insecticides/botanicals
1. Emamectin benzoate @ 2ppm (40 mg/kg of seed)
2. Deltamethrin @ 1ppm (0.04 ml/kg of seed)
3. NeemAzal 10000ppm @ 1.5ml/kg seed (=15 mg Azadirachtin/kg seed)
4. Karanj (Pongamia pinnata) oil @5ml/kg seed
5. Citronella oil @ 5 ml/kg of seed
6. Acorus calamus TNAU Formulation @10ml/kg of seed
7. Untreated control
B. Packaging Material: Gunny bag-lets of 2 kg capacity
Replications: 3 Design: CRD
Method
One kg of freshly harvested certified seed with very high percentage of germination and low
moisture content (<10%) will be taken for each treatment. Required quantity of insecticides will be
diluted in 5 ml water to treat 1 kg of seed for proper coating. Botanicals will be directly mixed with
seed for coating. After drying in shade, seeds will be packed and kept in room under ambient
temperature. The temperature and relative humidity of the room will be recorded on standard
weekly basis.
Observations
Residual toxicity
Take out 100 g of treated seed, release 10 adult insects Rhizopertha dominica /
Callosobruchus chinensis or important insects depending upon the crop and record mortality after
3,7 and 15 days and thereafter, every 3 months for a total period of 12 months or loss of
germination below IMSCS, whichever is early.
Observation to be recorded
Seed germination, seed moisture
Insect infestation (% kernel damage and types of insect)
Presence / Absence of insects (live and dead)
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Experiment 4: Management of groundnut pod borer (Caryedon serratus) in groundnut pods
Objectives
1. To know the sources of infestation and alternate host plants existing in groundnut growing
areas of different states.
2. Management by pod treatments with new insecticides molecules.
Centres: JAU, Jamnagar; PDKV, Akola; MPKV, Rahuri and PJTSAU, Hyderabad
Treatments
1. Emamectin benzoate (Proclaim 5 SG) @ 2ppm (40mg/kg of pod)
2. Spinosad (Tracer 45 SC)@2ppm (4.4mg/kg of pod)
3. Thiodicarb (Larvin 75 WP)@ 2ppm (2.7 mg/kg of pod)
4. Rynaxypyr (Coragen 20 SC) @2ppm (0.01 ml/kg of pod)
5. Profenofos (Curacron 50 EC) @2ppm (0.004 ml/kg of pod)
6. Novaluron (Rimon 10 EC)@ 5ppm (0.05 ml/kg of pod)
7. Deltamethrin 2.8EC @ 1ppm (0.04 ml/kg of pod)
8. Untreated control
Packaging material: Gunny baglets of 2 kg capacity
Replications: 3 Design: CRD
Methodology
Survey the groundnut areas at the time of harvest by collecting the samples before storage in
the godowns and observe for the emergence of adults.
Collect and observe the plants that bear pods like tamarind etc. to find out the host plants that
attract pod borer.
One kg of freshly harvested certified pod with high percentage of germination and low
moisture content (< 10%) will be taken for each treatment. Required quantity of pesticides
will be diluted in 15ml water to treat 1 kg of pod for proper coating. After drying in shade,
seeds will be packed and kept in room under ambient temperature. The temperature and
relative humidity of the room will be recorded on standard weekly basis.
Observations
Residual toxicity
Take out 100 g of treated pod. Release 10 adult Caryedon serratus insects depending upon
the crop and record mortality after 3, 7 and 15 days interval and thereafter, every 3 months for a
total period of 12 months or loss of germination below IMSCS, whichever is early.
Observations to be recorded
1. Seed germination, seed moisture.
2. Insect infestation (% pod damage).
3. Presence/ Absence of insects (live and dead).
Experiment 5: Evaluation of pre-harvest spraying of insecticides for management of pulse
beetle (Callosobruchus sp.)
Objective
To evaluate efficacy of pre-harvest spray of insecticides for management of field infestation
of pulse beetle.
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Crop Centre
Pigeon pea UAS, Bangalore; PJTSAU, Hyderabad and PDKV, Akola
Green gram OUAT, Bhubaneshwar and JAU, Jamnagar
Chickpea MPKV, Rahuri; RAU, Durgapura and NDUA&T, Faizabad
Black gram TNAU, Coimbatore; PAJANCOA, Karaikal and AAU, Jorhat
Treatments
A. Insecticides/Botanicals
1. Emamectin benzoate @0.3ml/L
2. Malathion dust @10kg/acre
3. Profenofos 50EC @1ml/L
4. Neemazal 10000ppm @1ml/L
5. Control
B. Spraying schedule
1. Spraying at 50% pod maturity
2. Spraying at maturity
3. Spraying at 50% pod maturity and maturity
Replication: 3 Design: Strip plot
Methodology
Seed crop should be grown with standard package of practices. For each treatment, plot size
should be 5m x 3m. Harvest the crop leaving border rows. After threshing, seed should be kept in
cloth bag ensuring protection from cross infestation during storage. Observations on adult
emergence should be taken at 7 days interval up to two months.
Observation: No. of exit hole
Experiment 6: Effect of new packaging material (insecticide incorporated polypropylene
bags - Zerofly) on storability of seed under ambient condition.
Objectives
To study the effect of new packaging material (insecticide incorporated polypropylene
bags) on storability of seed.
To evaluate the effectiveness of new packaging material (insecticide incorporated
polypropylene bags) against major storage insect-pests damaging seed.
Year of Start: 2015
Crop Centre
Treatments
A. Seed treatments
1. Treated with Emamectin benzoate @ 2 ppm (40 mg/kg of seed)
2. Untreated seed
Crop Centre
Paddy OUA&T, Bhubaneswar; UAS, Bangalore and ICAR-IISS, Mau
Mungbean OUA&T, Bhubaneswar and UAS, Bangalore
Sunflower OUA&T, Bhubaneswar and UAS, Bangalore
Wheat RAU, Durgapura and ICAR- IISS, Mau
Chickpea RAU, Durgapura and ICAR- IISS, Mau
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B. Packaging material
1. Insecticide incorporated polypropylene storage bag
2. Untreated bag (same fabric i.e. PP Bag)
3. Gunny bag (control)
Replication: 3 Design: FCRD
Method
Required quantity of freshly harvested certified seed (Wheat, Rice - 10 Kg each; Chickpea,
Sunflower, Green gram – 5 Kg each) with very high percentage of germination and low moisture
content (<10%) will be taken for each treatment. Required quantity of pesticide will be diluted in 5
ml water to treat 1 kg of seed for proper coating. After drying in shade, seeds will be packed and
kept in room under ambient temperature. Temperature and relative humidity of the room will be
recorded weekly.
Observations
Every two months for a total period of 12 months or loss of germination below IMSCS
whichever is early.
i. Seed germination.
ii. Seedling vigour.
iii. Seed moisture content.
iv. Natural insect infestation (% kernel damage and types of insect).
v. Presence / absence of insects (live and dead).
Proceedings of the meeting held at SKRAU, Bikaner on 23rdApril, 2017 to finalize technical
programme of Seed Entomology for the year 2017-18.
Dr. Amit Bera, PI, Seed Entomology convened the session with a warm welcome to the
Chairman, Dr. A. R. Naqvi, Professor, SKRAU, Bikaner. Dr.Arulprakash R., Asst. Prof., TNAU,
Coimbatore acted as rapporteur. Ten seed entomologists from different centres participated in this
session.
Experiment No. 1 on “Studies on the effect of insecticidal seed treatment on seed viability
during storage under ambient condition” will be concluded with the conclusion that
Profenofos (50 EC) @2ppm (0.004ml/kg seed), Chlorfenapyr (10 EC)@2ppm (0.02ml/kg
seed), Rynaxypyr ( 20 SC) @ 2ppm (0.01ml/kg seed) and Novaluron (10 EC) @ 5ppm
(0.05ml/kg seed) were significantly better than control but were not as effective as recently
recommended insecticides (Emamectin benzoate and Spinosad).
Experiment No. 2 on ‘Survey and evaluation of seed health status of farmers’ saved seed’
will be continued in its existing format. Survey should be done following proper sampling
procedure. The data should also be sent to the PI, Seed Pathology.
Experiment No. 3 on “Quality seed production through insect pollination” will be concluded
with proposed recommendation for berseem crop.
Experiment No. 4 on ‘Effect of carbon dioxide (CO2) treatment on the control of storage
insect pests and the seed quality attributes under ambient conditions’ will be continued in
its existing format on sorghum seed. Experiment on red gram will be concluded with
proposed recommendation. New crop pearl millet is allotted to JAU, Jamnagar centre.
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Experiment No. 5 on “Demonstration of efficacy of CO2 treatment for management of insect
pests of stored seeds in large capacity storage bin” will be concluded.
Experiment No. 6 on “Efficacy of insecticides and botanicals against storage insects of seeds
and their influence on seed viability during storage under ambient condition” will be
continued in the existing format. PAJANCOA&RI, Karaikal centre will send karanj oil and
TNAU, Coimbatore will send Acorus calamus formulation and citronella oil to all centres.
Experiment No. 7on “Management of groundnut pod borer (Caryedon serratus) in
groundnut pods” will be continued in existing format.
Experiment No. 8 “Evaluation of pre-harvest spraying of insecticides for management of
pulse beetle (Callosobruchus sp)” will be continued in existing format.
In experiment No. 9 on “Effect of new packaging material (insecticide incorporated
polypropylene bags - Zerofly) on storability of seed under ambient condition”, no further set
of treatments will be initiated. Recording of observation will be continued up to 12 months
of storage on all treatments, which was initiated during 2016.
The session ended with thanks to the delegates.
List of Participants
S. No Name Designation Address Telephone No. & Email. address
1 Dr. U. K. Kadam ASRO (Ent.) MPKV, Rahuri [email protected] 09273531557, 07588604246
2 Dr. M. M. Goswami Principal Scientist STR, AAU, Jorhat, [email protected] 094351 83919
3 Dr. M.D. Khanpara Research Scientist (Pearl Millet)
JAU, Jamnagar [email protected] 09429501621
4 Dr. D. Das ASRO (Seed Ento.) OUA&T, Bhubaneswar
[email protected] 09437919435
5 Dr. R. B. Singh ASRO, STR NDUAT, Faizabad [email protected] 09415717971
6 Mr. B. V. Patoliya ASRO, STR, NSP
JAU, Jamnagar [email protected] 08238040604
7 Smt. A. Padmasri Scientist, Entomology
PJTSAU, Hyderabad
[email protected] 09000791123
8 Dr.R. Arulprakash Asstt. Prof. (Agri. Ento.)
TNAU, Coimbatore [email protected] 09597481060
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Session VI
General Discussion, Issues on Breeder Seed Production, AUCs/Finances
and Monitoring Reports
Date : 24.04.2017 Time : 09:00-10:30
Chairman : Dr. S.K. Rao, Former Director Research Services, JNKVV, Jabalpur
Co-chairman : Dr. D.K. Agarwal, Director (Acting), IISS, Mau Rapporteurs : Dr. T.N. Tiwari, Senior Scientist, ICAR-IISS, Mau
Dr. (Mrs). Faseela Jafar, Assistant Prof., KAU, Thrissur
The centers opened the issues on non-lifting of breeder seed and Dr. D.K. Mishra, JNKVV, Jabalpur
has suggested that state government may be contacted in this regard and seed may be disposed off
locally if not lifted after cut off dates. The Chairman pointed out that proper planning is required to
produce as per state and GoI indent and short fall or excess supply of seed may be avoided.
Mechanism may be developed within the institution for smooth disposal of the seed.
Scientist from OUAT, Bhubaneshwar reported two indented varieties were not lifted in
2015-16 for which indent were received again in 2016-17. It was suggested by the chairman that
Orissa State Seeds Corporation may be contacted by the Vice- Chancellor / University. Scientist
from Pusa has informed that details of indenters were not communicated properly upon which Dr.
D.K. Agarwal, Co-chairman has pointed out that address of indenter were asked from DAC&FW and
provided to the centres.
Dr. L.V. Subba Rao, ICAR-IIRR, Hyderabad has suggested that modalities need to be workout
clearly for advance payment of breeder seed. Mr. Chauhan from NSC, Jodhpur informed that
breeder seeds are produced from breeder seed instead of nucleus seed. The Chairman suggested
that in emergency cases breeder seed may be produced from breeder seed itself with necessary
permission from concerned crop coordinators. The chairman suggested that funds are available
under seed programme for maintenance breeding from DAC&FW.
Dr. D.K. Agarwal explained the position of budget and liabilities under BSP and STR and also
expressed his displeasure in not providing the information timely. The chairman stressed that AUC
should be submitted in time for further release of funds from ICAR. Dr. Megha Chandra Singh from
NEH Region has requested to revalidate the funds released under non-recurring contingency during
XII plan for 2017-18. Dr. D.K. Agarwal, Director, ICAR-IISS, Mau suggested to obtain a special
permission from council by quoting genuine reasons. Further, he informed the house about the
position of the budget provided by the council and ensured that funds will be released immediately
after receiving from ICAR.
Dr. Sripathy insisted timely submission of AUC from SAU’s. The Chairman pointed out that
letter should be sent to the comptroller regarding release of the fund with a copy to nodal officer of
the center. Scientist from ANGRAU requested budget for STR and the chairman suggested that
proposal may be sent immediately for consideration of the same by the council. Scientist from the
KAU, Thrissur asked for STR regular center being the only one center in Kerala state. The chairman
suggested that the proposal will be considered while re-organization of the programme.
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Dr. Somasundaram informed the house about the review of AICRP- NSP (Crops) by the
Hon’ble DDG (CS), ICAR. He requested to provide details of staff working in BSP and STR and status
of fund utilization in the format which will be sent to each center very soon. He also informed that
vacant position should not be filled in any cadre because the funds will be released only against
filled posts as per the direction of the council. Dr. Sripathy informed that monitoring reports does
not indicate the actual fact regarding the center. The chairman pointed out that monitoring team
should evaluate the weaknesses and strength of each center. Dr. Karuna Vishunawat suggested
while evaluation marks to be given for each activities separately by individual members of team.
On concluding remark, the chairman pointed out that non-lifting of breeder seed is
pyramiding issue and mechanism should be developed in each center for its disposal. The
committed seed quantity should be supplied by the producer and maintenance breeding
programme to be displayed to the monitoring team while evaluating the breeder seed plot. He also
suggested to ensure breeder seed tag and related documents while lifting breeder seed.
The session ended with thanks to the delegates.
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Session VII
Plenary Session
Date : 24.04.2017 Time : 10:45-13:30
Chief Guest : Dr. B.R. Chhipa, Vice Chancellor, SKRAU, Bikaner Chairman : Dr. S.K. Rao, Ex-Director Research Services, JNKVV, Jabalpur Co-chairman : Dr. D.K. Agarwal, Director (Acting), ICAR-IISS, Mau Rapporteurs :
Dr. I. Meghachandra Singh, PS, ICAR RC NEH, Manipur Dr. R.S. Shukla, PS, JNKVV, Jabalpur
The house felicitated ten superannuating scientists; Dr. S.K. Rao, Dr. V. Devdas, Dr. O.S.
Dahiya, Dr. P.C. Nautiyal, Dr. D.K. Mishra, Dr. A.K. Karg, Dr. Rame Gowda, Dr. G. Reddy, Dr. G.
Singh and Dr. J.K. Sharma for their priceless contributions rendered towards AICRP-NSP
(Crops).
The recommendations of all the technical sessions and technical programme for year 2017-
18 were presented, discussed and finalized. Proceedings of session I (inaugural session)
was presented by Dr. S.K. Yadav, Principal Scientist, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi. Similarly,
proceedings of all technical sessions were presented by concerned rapporteurs. Technical
programme for 2017-18 for Seed Production and Certification was presented by Dr. L.V.
Subbarao, Principal Scientist & PI (SPC), ICAR-IIRR, Hyderabad; Seed Storage and
Physiology by Dr. P.C. Nautiyal, Principal Scientist & PI (Seed Physiology), ICAR-IARI, New
Delhi; Seed Entomology by Dr. Amit Bera, Scientist & PI (Seed Entomology), ICAR-CRIJAF,
Barrackpore; Seed Pathology by Dr. M.S. Bhale, Professor & PI (Seed Pathology), JNKVV,
Jabalpur and Seed Processing by Dr. Sripathy K.V., Scientist, ICAR-IISS, Mau. During 2017-
18, house decided to merge seed processing experiments with the seed production and
certification. The Chairman concluded the session with the following remarks.
1. All AICRPs PIs should participate in future NSP Annual Group Meetings.
2. Private parties, students and farmers representatives should be invited in future
AGMs.
3. Researchable issues in seed science and technology to be brought out by arranging
brain storming session in AGM.
4. Seed quality enhancement through treatments to reach out to the Farmers of North
East India.
The plenary session of 32nd Annual Group Meeting of AICRP- National Seed Project (Crops)
2017 ended with vote of thanks by Dr. Dinesh K. Agarwal, Director (Acting), ICAR-IISS, Mau
and Dr. R.D. Jat, Associate Director of Research (Seed), SKRAU, Bikaner.
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Constitution of Monitoring Teams for 2017-18
Kharif season: Sept. / Oct. 2017; Rabi season: Feb. / Mar. 2018
Zone / NSP centres Name/ Address/ Convener & Member Email Mobile No. Northern Zone: Group I SKUA&T, Srinagar; SKUA&T, Jammu; HPKV, Palampur; PAU, Ludhiana
Dr. Laxmikant, VPKAS, Almora Convener [email protected] 09412044391 Dr. V.P.S. Sangwan, CCSHAU, Hisar Member [email protected] 09416796346 Dr. S.K. Lal, IARI, New Delhi Member [email protected] 09811048932
Northern Zone: Group II HAU, Hisar; GBPUAT, Pantnagar; IIWBR, Karnal; VPKAS, Almora; DSST,IARI, Delhi/ Karnal; SVBPUA&T, Meerut; IIMR, Delhi
Dr. P.N. Sharma, HPKVV, Palampur Convener [email protected] 09418161835 Dr. G.K. Koutu, JNKVV, Jabalpur Member [email protected] 09424676726 Dr. A.L. Jatav, CSAUAT, Kanpur Member
[email protected] 09452527898
Western Zone I SKRAU, Bikaner / CAZRI, Jodhpur; IGFRI, Jhansi; ARS, Jaipur; DRMR, Bharatpur
Dr. Venkatesh Bhat, IIMR, Hyderabad Convener [email protected] 09440644040 Dr. R.G. Parmar, AAU, Anand Member [email protected] 09638034617 Dr. K.M. Boraiah, IISS, Mau Member [email protected] 08005258190
Western Zone II JAU, Junagadh /Jamnagar; DGR, Junagarh; AAU, Anand; SDAU, SK Nagar; AU, Kota; NAU, Navasari
Dr. S.K. Yadav, IARI, New Delhi Convener [email protected] 09868273684 Dr. N.K. Gupta, SKNAU, Durgapura Member [email protected] 09460987039 Dr. Bhojaraja Naik K., IISS, Mau Member
[email protected] 09452559649
Eastern Zone: Group I NDUAT, Faizabad; IISR, Lucknow; CSAUAT, Kanpur / IIPR, Kanpur; BHU, Varanasi; IISS, Mau
Dr. Rakesh Seth, IARI RS Karnal Convener [email protected] 09896096296 Dr. K.C. Barik, OUAT, Bhubaneshwar Member [email protected] 09838910394 Dr. Ravi Kant, RAU, Pusa Member
[email protected] 09234577183
Eastern Zone: Group II RPCAU, Pusa; BAU, Sabour, BAU, Ranchi; CRIJAF, Barrackpore; BCKV, Nadia
Dr. P.K. Katiyar, IIPR, Kanpur Convener [email protected] 09005688164 Dr. S.P. Das, ICAR RC NEH Tripura Member [email protected] 09436450747 Dr. Sharmila Dutta Deka, AAU, Jorhat Member [email protected] 09435351698
Central Zone I IISR, Indore, PDKV, Akola; MAU, Parbhani; MPKV, Rahuri, VSI, Pune; KKV, Dapoli
Dr. T. Pradeep, PJTSAU, Hyderabad Convener [email protected] 08008333783 Dr. Parashivamurthy, UAS, Bengaluru Member [email protected] 09886038788 Dr. S.P. Jeevankumar, IISS, Mau Member [email protected] 07839038085
Central Zone II JNKVV, Jabalpur; CICR, Nagpur; IGKVV Raipur; OUAT, Bhubaneswar; NRRI, Cuttack
Dr. Vijay Shelar, MPKV, Rahuri Convener [email protected] 07588604252 Dr. D.V. Patil, VNMKV, Parbhani Member [email protected] 09423438280 Dr. Vijayakumar H.P., IISS, Mau Member [email protected] 09845613176
North Eastern Zone UBKV, Pundibari; AAU, Jorhat; ICAR RC NEH, Barapani; Meghalaya and CAU, Imphal
Dr. C.S. Kar, CRIJAF, Barrackpore Convener [email protected] 09748240706 Dr. Prabir Bhattacharya, BCKV, Nadia Member [email protected] 09433242858 Dr. Govind Pal, IISS, Mau Member [email protected] 09473821374
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Southern Zone I ICAR-CCARI, Goa; UAS, Dharwad/ Raichur; PJTSAU, IIRR, IIMR, IIOR, Hyderabad;
Dr. Narayankutty, KAU, Pattambi Convener [email protected] 09447624591 Dr. T. Ramanadane, PAJANCOA&RI, Karaikal
Member [email protected]
09443875443
Dr. Arul Prakash, TNAU, Coimbatore Member [email protected] 09597481060 Dr. Sripathy K.V., IISS, Mau Member [email protected] 08005202449
Southern Zone II UAS, Bangalore; TNAU, Coimbatore; PAJANCOA & RI, Karaikal and KAU, Thrissur / Pattambi
Dr. Basave Gowda, UAS, Raichur Convener [email protected] 09480696343 Dr. K. Kanaka Durga, PJTSAU, Hyderabad
Member [email protected]
09246243226
Dr. T.R. Shashidhar, UAS, Dharwad Member [email protected] 09448497366 Dr. Ramesh K.V., IISS, Mau Member [email protected] 08005202098
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Address and Details of Principal Investigators of AICRP-NSP (Crops)
Name / Address of Principal
Investigators Office Mobile Fax No.
Seed Production & Certification
Dr. L.V. Subba Rao
Principal Scientist,
ICAR-IIRR, Hyderabad
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500 030
E-mail: [email protected]
040-24591252,
24015036,
24015037 09848175790 040-24015308
Seed Pathology
Dr. M.S. Bhale
Professor, Dept. of Plant Breeding &
Genetics, JNKVV, Jabalpur, 482004 MP
E-mail: [email protected]
0761-2681021 09993211413 0761-2681021
/ 2681706
Seed Entomology
Dr. Amit bera
Scientist,
CRIJAF, Barrackpore 743 101
Email: [email protected]
0343-2512255 09732709874 0343-2512255
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Calendar of Events
S. No. Event Last date for completion of
action
Calendar of Events for Breeder Seed Production Kharif Rabi
1. Placement of breeder seed indents to Director
of Agriculture by the State Government & State
Public Seed Producing Agencies.
15th December of
previous year 31st May of year
2. Submission of indents to DoAC&FW & SAU’s 15th January 15th June
3. Communication of indents by DoAC&FW to
ICAR Headquarters.
28th February 15th July
4. Communication of Breeder Seed Production
Plan in BSP-1 by Project Coordinator (Crop)
to DoAC&FW and ADG (Seed), ICAR
15th may 15th October
5. Communication of the BSP-2 by the
concerned Breeder to DoAC&FW and ADG
(Seed), ICAR
After 15 days of
the actual
planting
After 15 days of
the actual
planting
6. Communication of the BSP-3 by the
concerned breeder to DoAC&FW and ADG
(Seed), ICAR
After 15 days of
actual inspection
by the Joint
Monitoring team
After 15 days of
actual
inspection by
the Joint
Monitoring
team
7. Communication of the final production figures
of breeder seed by the ICAR in BSP-4 to
DoAC&FW
15th February 15th July
8. Communication of the Allocation of Breeder
seed by DoAC&FW to Director of Agriculture
and concerned indentors
31st March 15th September
9. Lifting of Breeder Seed Production by
indenters 30th May 30th October
10. Communication of the lifting details of breeder
seed against the GOI allotment to DoAC&FW
by states and other agencies
After 15 days of
the cut-off-date
After 15 days of
the cut-off-date
11. Submission of Breeder Seed Production
activity to ICAR-IISS, Mau 30th June 30th January
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12. Monitoring of Breeder Seed Production by
ICAR-IISS team
Month of Sept. /
Oct.
Month of Feb. /
Mar.
13. Submission of Monitoring Team Report to
ICAR-IISS, Mau 31st March
14. Communication of yearly Breeder Seed
Production status to ICAR-IISS, Mau
(production, shortfall / mismatch & non-
lifting)
30th December
15. Annual Breeder Seed Review Meeting by ICAR
Seed Division 3rd week of January
Calendar of Events for Seed Technology Research Experiments under AICRP-NSP
(Crops)
1. Communication of technical programme for
STR experiment to centres 15th May
2. Submission of status report of experiments 15th of August 15th of December
3. Monitoring status of experiments by ICAR-
IISS team
Month of Sept. /
Oct.
Month of Feb. /
Mar.
4. Submission of yearly experimental results to
PI’s and ICAR-IISS, Mau 30th December
5. Submission of Monitoring Team Report to
ICAR-IISS, Mau First week of March
6. Annual Group Meeting of AICRP-NSP (Crops) 2nd or 3rd week of April
Published by
Dr. Dinesh K. Agarwal
Director (Acting)
ICAR-INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SEED SCIENCE
Kushmaur, Maunath Bhanjan – 275 103, Uttar Pradesh, India
Phone: 0547-2530326, Fax: 0547-2530325
E-mail: [email protected]
Visit us at: www.seedres.in